West Virginia
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WHEN/WHERE
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
Tip-Off Time: 7:00 PM ET
Where: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
WATCH/LISTEN
Channel: ESPN+
Announcers: Andrew Caridi, Warren Baker & Anjelica Trinone
Online Streaming: ESPN+ with a valid subscription
Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) | SiriusXM Streaming Channel 984
Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Betting Odds: West Virginia -9, 153.5 total points via DraftKings Sportsbook
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THE ENEMY
Where are they from? Amherst, Massachusetts
Series History: WVU and UMass, former Atlantic 10 rivals, will meet for the 43rd time since 1972, with WVU holding a 28-14 series lead. The teams last faced off in December 2023 at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts, where UMass won 87-79. Their previous meeting in Morgantown was in 2007, when WVU won 90-77 in the NIT second round before going on to capture the tournament title.
Record: 1-0; beat New Hampshire, 103-74, on Monday
Record in 2023-24: 20-11, 11-7; finished 4th in the Atlantic-10
Head Coach: Frank Martin (3rd Season)
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STARTING LINEUPS
Probable West Virginia Starters
| # | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Stats | Notes |
| 7 | Javon Small | G | 6-3 | 190 | Sr. | 15.0 ppg, 5.0 apg | All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors at OSU |
| 10 | Sencire Harris | G | 6-4 | 174 | So. | 4.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg | Redshirted last season at Illinois |
| 12 | Tucker DeVries | G/F | 6-7 | 220 | Sr. | 18.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg | AP All-America Honorable Mention selection |
| 5 | Toby Okani | G | 6-8 | 210 | 5th | 13.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg | MVC All-Defensive Team last season |
| 13 | Amani Hansberry | F | 6-8 | 240 | So. | 9.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg | Transfer from Illinois |
Probable UMass Starters
| # | Name | Position | Height | Class | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Position | Height | Class | Stats |
| 7 | Rahsool Diggins | G | 6-2 | Sr. | 26.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg |
| 0 | Jaylen Curry | G | 6-0 | So. | 9.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg |
| 5 | Daniel Rivera | G | 6-6 | Sr. | 6.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg |
| 25 | Malek Abdelgowad | F/C | 6-10 | Sr. | 12.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg |
| 1 | Dani Hankins-Sanford | F | 6-8 | Jr. | 10.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg |
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling is home to West Virginia’s first recovery program designed specifically for young adults, offering a new track aimed at people ages 18 to 24 who are working to overcome substance use disorders.
Youth Services System announced it will offer the recovery track at the McCrary Center in Wheeling for young adults dealing with opioid or stimulant use disorders. The program is designed to provide recovery-focused housing and support services, giving participants a safe, structured environment as they work toward long-term recovery and stability.
“Our transitional living program has been licensed by the Department of Human Services, as well as the Office of Health Facility Licensure. We also achieved the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residence certification so there will be a lot of oversight in this program. And we look forward to our continued work with them,” YSS CEO Jill Eddy said.
Youth Services System received a one-time grant through the West Virginia Bureau of Behavioral Health to help expand services and launch the new track in Wheeling.
“Research shows that the longer a person is provided a safe space while in recovery, the chances of their success in recovery and remaining sober is definitely increased,” Eddy said.
Services will include substance-free and MAT-friendly housing, peer recovery support, therapy, recovery planning, and overdose prevention education. The program also supports individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions and prioritizes high-risk and underserved populations.
More information about Youth Services System is available here.
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – WestCare West Virginia cut the ribbon for its Hope in the Mountains complex on 22 N. Locust Street. The new facility will treat men with substance abuse issues with the hopes of fighting the drug epidemic in West Virginia.
Each room in the complex includes 56 beds, a television set and clean bathroom. Stephen Wright spoke ahead of the ribbon cutting along with Buckhannon officials. He said this facility differs from others on how they approach treatment.
“We really focus on the individual and the individual needs and focus on their progress in the program versus a number of days that a person is in treatment. So it’s really individualized,” said Stephen Wright, chief operating officer of WestCare Appalachia. “So we still need aftercare, outpatient counseling, and those things. But this really gives an opportunity for an intervention to break that cycle for individuals struggling with addiction. Because lots of times they must be separated from the living circumstances that they’re in at that time.”
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