West Virginia
How To Watch West Virginia vs. UMass — TV info, streaming, and more
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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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