Wednesday, October 28
Morgantown, W.Va.
7 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Wheeling (exhibition)
October 27, 2026 02:59 PM | Men's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia concludes its preseason with a Wednesday night exhibition game against Wheeling University at Hope Coliseum.
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The game will tip off at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+ while statewide radio coverage with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe will be provided by the Mountaineer Sports Network.
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Halloween-themed activities will be taking place on the concourse prior to and during the game.
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Last Friday night, West Virginia defeated Glenville State 103-66 at the Waco Center in Glenville, West Virginia. Freshman guard Miles Sadler paced all scorers with 18 points while handing out six assists and grabbing six rebounds.
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Backcourt mate Finley Bizjack led the Mountaineers with 25 points in their 90-81 overtime loss at Maryland back on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Wheeling University, led by WVU graduate and 2026 Mountain East Coach of the Year Chris Richardson, were recently predicted to finish fifth in the league's preseason poll coming off a 19-9 overall record last season.
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General admission tickets for Wednesday night's game are available for just $5 and can be purchased through the Mountaineer Ticket Office by logging on to WVUGAME.com or by visiting the Hope Coliseum ticket office on game day.Â
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West Virginia opens regular season play next Monday night, Nov. 2, against Niagara at Hope Coliseum. The game will tip off at 7 p.m.Â
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The game will tip off at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+ while statewide radio coverage with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe will be provided by the Mountaineer Sports Network.
Â
Halloween-themed activities will be taking place on the concourse prior to and during the game.
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Last Friday night, West Virginia defeated Glenville State 103-66 at the Waco Center in Glenville, West Virginia. Freshman guard Miles Sadler paced all scorers with 18 points while handing out six assists and grabbing six rebounds.
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Backcourt mate Finley Bizjack led the Mountaineers with 25 points in their 90-81 overtime loss at Maryland back on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Wheeling University, led by WVU graduate and 2026 Mountain East Coach of the Year Chris Richardson, were recently predicted to finish fifth in the league's preseason poll coming off a 19-9 overall record last season.
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General admission tickets for Wednesday night's game are available for just $5 and can be purchased through the Mountaineer Ticket Office by logging on to WVUGAME.com or by visiting the Hope Coliseum ticket office on game day.Â
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West Virginia opens regular season play next Monday night, Nov. 2, against Niagara at Hope Coliseum. The game will tip off at 7 p.m.Â
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