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The West Virginia Mountaineers (9-22, 4-14 Big 12) aim to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (18-13, 7-11 Big 12) on March 12, 2024 at T-Mobile Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
On Saturday, Cincinnati knocked off West Virginia 92-56, led by Daniel Skillings with 17 points (plus two assists and four rebounds). Noah Farrakhan was the leading scorer for the losing squad with 12 points, and he chipped in one assist and two boards.
When is Cincinnati vs. West Virginia and when does it start?
This contest between the Bearcats and Mountaineers will go down on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Expect to see the opening tip at 3:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Cincinnati vs. West Virginia
The Bearcats and Mountaineers will take to the hardwood at T-Mobile Center for this matchup on March 12, and if you would like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Game Preview
Cincinnati Stats, Odds & Insights
Cincinnati is outscoring opponents by 7.0 points per game with a +216 scoring differential overall. It puts up 74.8 points per game (145th in college basketball) and allows 67.8 per contest (67th in college basketball).
The Bearcats are averaging 74.8 points, just 1.6 fewer than the 76.4 the Mountaineers allow.
Cincinnati connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (216th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6. It shoots 32.1% from deep while its opponents hit 33.7% from long range.
The Bearcats are scoring 78.1 points per game in home games. Away from home, they are averaging 69.7 points per contest.
In its last 10 games, Cincinnati has been scoring 70.1 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.8 it has scored over the course of the 2023-24 season.
West Virginia Stats, Odds & Insights
West Virginia puts up 69.3 points per game (293rd in college basketball) while giving up 76.4 per contest (298th in college basketball). It has a -220 scoring differential and has been outscored by 7.1 points per game.
The Mountaineers post only 1.5 more points per game (69.3) than the Bearcats concede (67.8).
West Virginia connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (207th in college basketball) at a 34.6% rate (149th in college basketball), compared to the 9.0 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.6% from deep.
The Mountaineers are putting up more points at home (72.6 per game) than on the road (64.0).
West Virginia is scoring 71.5 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 2.2 more than its average for the season (69.3).
Bearcats Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Skillings | 30 | 12.1 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Viktor Lakhin | 26 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Day Day Thomas | 31 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Simas Lukosius | 29 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| John Newman III | 31 | 9.7 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Mountaineers Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raequan Battle | 21 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Jesse Edwards | 22 | 15.0 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Quinn Slazinski | 31 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Kerr Kriisa | 22 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| Noah Farrakhan | 22 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
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Losing to Kansas State wiped away all hope for West Virginia to make the NCAA Tournament. That seems to be the clear consensus in the Mountain State, but is there actually still a chance? Well, I guess so.
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi still has West Virginia listed as a team to consider, the second team outside of the “next four out” grouping.
Lunardi’s current NCAA Tournament bubble
Last Four Byes: Missouri, Texas A&M, Texas, Ohio State
Last Four In: SMU, Santa Clara, New Mexico, Indiana
First Four Out: VCU, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati
Next Four Out: San Diego State, USC, California, Seton Hall
Next: Stanford, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona State
How is this even possible?
Short answer? I don’t really know.
My best guess as to why? Two things: the respect for the Big 12 and the opportunities left on the table, and two, an incredibly weak bubble.
Should West Virginia beat UCF on Friday, it will give the Mountaineers a 9-9 record in Big 12 play. That’s not as much of a guarantee to make the dance as having a winning record, but still, it’s an impressive mark, especially when, in this instance, they would have wins over Kansas, BYU, and sweeps over Cincinnati and UCF.
If you ask me, they still have too many bad losses for it to matter. I mean, even if they got red-hot out of nowhere and made it to the Big 12 championship game next week, is that enough? Potentially, but that’s a big IF.
The one thing WVU does have on its side is the number of Quad 1 wins, which they have five of. Virtually every other team in college basketball that has a minimum of five Quad 1 victories is expected to make the tournament. In that previously mentioned scenario, they would add at least one more Quad 1 win in the conference tournament, giving the committee something to think about.
The bubble is just incredibly weak, though. Like, how in the world is Auburn, who is 16-14 currently, the second team out of the field? Cincinnati, which WVU swept and has the same record as, is the fourth team in the “first four out” grouping.
At this point, the only path I see is for the Mountaineers to cut down the nets in Kansas City — good luck with that. We could be having a very different conversation if they didn’t lallygag their way through the first 30 minutes of the games against Utah and Kansas State.
Buckle up, Upshur County. Starting Friday, March 6, law enforcement officers across West Virginia will step up seatbelt enforcement as part of a statewide Click It or Ticket campaign running through March 23.
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) announced the high-visibility mobilization as a warm-up to the national seatbelt campaign in May. The goal is to ensure every occupant — front seat or back, driver or passenger — is buckled on every trip.
“During this mobilization, law enforcement officers across West Virginia will be out in full force. They will be strictly ticketing drivers who are unbuckled or who are transporting children not properly restrained in car seats,” said Jack McNeely, Director of the GHSP.
The numbers behind the campaign are sobering. In 2023, 40% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in West Virginia crashes were unrestrained. The state’s seatbelt usage rate has also slipped — from 91.9% in 2024 to 91.6% in 2025.
Rural drivers face elevated risk despite a common assumption that country roads are safer. In 2023, 65% of the state’s traffic fatalities occurred in rural areas, compared to 35% in urban centers.
Under West Virginia law, wearing a seatbelt is required. A citation carries a $25 fine, though McNeely says the real point isn’t the penalty.
“Click It or Ticket isn’t about the citations; it’s about saving lives,” he said. “A ticket is a wake-up call. It is far less expensive than the alternative — paying with your life or the lives of your family and friends.”
For more information about the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program, visit highwaysafety.wv.gov or call 304-926-2509.
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia man accused of threatening to attack President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers was federally indicted this week.
Cody Lee Smith, 20, of Clarksburg was indicted on two counts of threats to murder the president, one count of influencing and retaliating against federal officials by threat of murder and one count of influencing a federal official by threat of murder, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Smith is accused of making a series of public posts on Instagram encouraging and threatening the murder of Trump, those who support him, Israelis and “all government officials,” the news release said.
The indictment also alleges that Smith sent a direct message via Instagram to Donald J. Trump, Jr., stating he would kill his father by cutting his “jugular.”
In a phone call with the ICE tip line, Smith also threatened to kill ICE agents in Clarksburg and employees staffing the tip line.
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Smith faces up to 5 years for each of the presidential threat charges and faces up to 10 years in federal prison for each of the remaining counts.
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