The West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 4-5) are on the road to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-8, 2-7) Sunday afternoon for the 24th meeting between the two programs.
West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Series History
Cincinnati leads 12-11
Last Meeting: UC 90, WVU 85 (March 12, 2024, in Kansas City)
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When: Sunday, February 2
Location: Cincinnati, OH, Fifth Third Arena (12,012)
Tip-off: 2:00 p.m. EST
Stream: ESPN+
Announcers: Eric Rothman and Tim McCormick
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Radio: Tony Caridi (PBP), Brad Howe (analyst) Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield IMG College (Radio affiliates)
Sirius XM: 381
WVU Game Notes
– Darian DeVries was named the recipient of the Jim Phelan Award ‘Mid-Season’ honor, presented annually to the top head coach in Division I college basketball.
– Javon Small was named a Midseason Second Team All-American by The Sporting News and The Athletic.
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– WVU is 271-102 in its last 373 games against unranked teams, including winners of 153 of its last 187 at the WVU Coliseum.
– WVU is 2-2 on the road in Big 12 road games (wins at Kansas and at Colorado). The Mountaineers have already matched their road win total in conference play as the previous three seasons combined (2-25).
– WVU broke into the rankings on Jan. 6 at No. 21 in the AP poll. It marked WVU’s fi rst appearance in the AP poll since Dec. 26, 2022. The Mountaineers have been ranked in at least one poll in 16 of the last 20 seasons.
– Darian DeVries, who led Drake to six consecutive 20-win seasons and has a career .724 winning percentage as a head coach, was named the 23rd head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University on March 24, 2024.
– DeVries has a record of 163-62 (.724) in seven seasons as a head coach, including a 68-22 (.756) mark in the last two-plus seasons.
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– West Virginia is currently ranked No. 44 in the latest NCAA NET rankings.
– WVU is ranked No. 48 in the latest KenPom rankings, including 22nd in defensive efficiency.
– Javon Small ranks seventh overall in KenPom Player of the Year standings.
– West Virginia is 7-2 this season when Javon Small posts 20 or more points in a game.
– In the latest NCAA stats, WVU ranks 42nd in fi eld goal percentage defense (40.4), 21st in scoring defense (64.3) and 16th in 3-point percentage defense (28.9).
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– Javon Small was named Big 12 Player of the Week and Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Jan. 20.
– Javon Small was named Big 12 Player of the Week, NCAA March Madness Player of the Week and the Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week for Jan. 6.
– Javon Small was named co-Big 12 Player of the Week and Tucker DeVries was tabbed as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 2. Both were named to the Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team.
– Small was named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Dec. 3.
– Small leads the Big 12 Conference in scoring at 19.1 points per game.
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– Darian DeVries is 6-7 against ranked teams during his head coaching career. He is 4-2 at WVU with wins over No. 2 Iowa State, No. 3 Gonzaga, at No. 7 Kansas and No. 24 Arizona.
– In WVU’s four ranked wins this season, Javon Small has averaged 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, while making 28 of his 32 free throw attempts.
– WVU has defeated two Top 10 teams away from home this season, marking the fi rst time that has happened in the same season since 2005-06.
– WVU’s three Top 10 wins ties for the most in a season in school history along with the 2016-17 & 2005-06 teams.
– WVU is 105-119 in Big 12 regular season games since joining the league in 2012-13.
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– WVU is 618-190 (.767) all-time at the WVU Coliseum and 259-76 at the WVU Coliseum in the last 21 seasons.
– The Mountaineers have won 114 of their last 176 conference games at the WVU Coliseum.
– West Virginia returned just 2.8 percent of its scoring from last season’s team (Ofri Naveh).
– For this season, Tucker DeVries (Drake), Javon Small (Oklahoma State), Eduardo Andre (Fresno State), Joseph Yesufu (Washington State), Sencire Harris (Illinois), Amani Hansberry (Illinois) and Jayden Stone (Detroit Mercy) were added from the transfer portal.
– Entering this season, they have combined to play 806 games, made 442 starts, scored 7,606 points, grabbed 3,304 rebounds and dished out 1,248 assists.
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– Darian DeVries is 73-2 when scoring 80 or more points in a game and 140-17 when scoring 70 or more.
– Darian DeVries is 117-23 when holding opponents to 69 points or less and 56-6 when holding opponents to 59 points or less.
– West Virginia was predicted 13th in the Preseason Big 12 Poll by the league’s head coaches.
– West Virginia has made at least one 3-point fi eld goal in 884 consecutive games.
– The Mountaineers have won 154 of their last 174 games when holding opponents to 69 points or less.
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– WVU has won 165 of its last 188 and 221 of its last 251 games when holding opponents to less than 69 points.
– Darian DeVries is 126-15 as a head coach when leading at halftime, including an 11-1 mark at WVU.
– Darian DeVries is 76-3 as a head coach when shooting 50% or better from the fi eld.
– West Virginia is 19-10 all-time in games played on February 2.
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This weekend’s college basketball slate kicks off with a blockbuster showdown between the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers and the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils. They’ll be playing in Durham, where Duke has been undefeated for over a year. Virginia (25-3), however, has been on point all season and stands a chance at snapping the Blue Devils’ home court winning streak.
At a Glance: How to Watch Virginia vs. Duke Basketball Game
Stream: Sling
TV channel: ESPN
Date, time: Saturday, Feb. 28 at noon ET
The Cavaliers are coming off a big 90-61 win over NC State, and are looking to extend a nine-game winning streak. The Blue Devils are hot off a massive 100-56 victory against Notre Dame. Duke is seeking another shot at the title this year after falling to No. 1 Houston in last year’s Final Four.
If you don’t have a way to watch Saturday’s Virginia vs. Duke game, read on. Ahead is a quick guide on how to livestream Virginia vs. Duke with Sling, plus key details about the matchup.
How to Watch Virginia vs. Duke Basketball Game Online
Saturday’s Virginia vs. Duke matchup will air on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game online using any live TV streaming service that carries the channel. One of our favorites is Sling, which offers flexible packages and a great channel lineup.
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ESPN is included in Sling’s Orange and Orange + Blue packages. The Orange plan carries 30+ channels, including CNN, TNT, HGTV, and ID, as well as ESPN. This plan is available as a monthly subscription, starting at $45.99 a month, but Sling also offers short-term passes that are ideal for catching individual games or tournaments. A one-day pass costs $4.99, a three-day pass costs $9.99, and a seven-day pass costs $14.99.
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If you want more channels, upgrade to the Orange + Blue package. This plan starts at $60.99 a month and carries 50+ channels, including local networks (in select markets), Fox News, NFL Network, and everything in the Orange package.
Virginia vs. Duke Game Date, Start Time
The next Virginia vs. Duke basketball game takes place on Saturday, Feb. 28. Tip-off is at noon ET.
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A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Thursday evening has claimed a life and prompted a significant road closure in South Reno.
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to reports of the crash at approximately 5:29 p.m. on February 26. The incident occurred on northbound South Virginia Street, just north of Damonte Ranch Parkway.
According to the Nevada State Police, the rider of the motorcycle, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel. The driver of the pickup truck remained on-site, though no further details regarding other injuries or the cause of the crash have been released. Northbound South Virginia Street: Completely shut down from Damonte Ranch Parkway to Bishop Manogue Drive.
Southbound South Virginia Street: Open, but expect “rubbernecking” delays as drivers pass the emergency vehicles. Officials expect the northbound lanes to remain closed until at least 11:30 p.m. as the NHP Highway Patrol Division completes their investigation.
