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GAME THREAD: No. 21 West Virginia Mountaineers vs Colorado Buffaloes — Pre-game updates, TV info, betting odds and more
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Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
Time: 3:00PM ET
Location: CU Events Center, Boulder, Colorado
Channel: ESPN+
Announcers: Ted Emrich and Tim Welsh
Online Streaming: Available exclusively on ESPN+
Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network by Learfield (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 388 & Streaming Channel 978 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android)
Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Betting Odds: Colorado -2, Over/Under 136 Total points via DraftKings Sportsbook
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THE ENEMY
Where are they from? Bolder, Colorado
Series History: This is the first-ever meeting between West Virginia and Colorado. This game also marks WVU’s first contest played in the state of Colorado, the 41st different state in which the Mountaineers have competed.
Current Record: 9-5 (0-3 Big 12); lost to UCF, 75-74, on Wednesday
2023-24 Record: 26-11 (13-7 Pac12); lost to No. 2 seed Marquette, 81-77, in the NCAA 2nd Round
Head Coach: Tad Boyle (15th Season)
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Probable West Virginia Starters
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Stats |
| Javon Small | G | 6-3 | 190 | Sr. | 19.4 PPG, 4.9 APG |
| Sencire Harris | G | 6-4 | 174 | So. | 5.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG |
| Jonathan Powell | G | 6-6 | 191 | Fr. | 9.2 PPG, 2.2 RPG |
| Toby Okani | G | 6-8 | 210 | 5th | 8.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG |
| Eduardo Andre | C | 6-11 | 240 | 5th | 5.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 29 BLK |
Probable Colorado Starters
| # | Name | Position | Height | Class | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Position | Height | Class | Stats |
| 23 | Andrej Jakimowski | F | 6-8 | Gr. | 11.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG |
| 35 | Assane Diop | F | 6-8 | So. | 3.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG |
| 50 | Elijah Malone | C | 6-10 | Gr. | 10.9 PPG, 3.7 RPG |
| 3 | Julian Hammond III | G | 6-2 | Sr. | 13.6 PPG, 2.5 RPG |
| 5 | RJ Smith | G | 6-3 | So. | 7.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG |
vs. Colorado
| Category | WVU | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Category | WVU | Colorado |
| Points Per Game | 74.2 | 74.9 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 43.50% | 46.60% |
| 3-Point FG Percentage | 34.70% | 35.50% |
| Free Throw Percentage | 75.90% | 76.90% |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.6 | 36.4 |
| Blocks Per Game | 5.6 | 3.8 |
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