We've got another exciting Big 12 matchup on schedule as the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Houston Cougars are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at WVU Coliseum. West Virginia is headed into Wednesday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses.

The Mountaineers fell behind early and could not overcome 20-point halftime deficit against the sixth-ranked Cougars

Expert recap and game analysis of the Houston Cougars vs. West Virginia Mountaineers NCAAM game from January 29, 2025 on ESPN.

The Houston Cougars (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) hope to extend a four-game road win streak when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. In

A pair of struggling teams hit the court when the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-8, 2-7 Big 12) host the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 4-5 Big 12) on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The

L.J. Cryer scored a game-high 17 points and helped the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars stave off a second-half rally by the host West Virginia Mountaineers for a 63-49 victory in Morgantown, W. Va., on Wednesday.

No. 23 West Virginia faces Kansas State in Big 12 play Saturday. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

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Houston, whose 18-game league winning streak dating to last season is the second longest in Big 12 history, is allowing 55.6 points per game, 2.4 points fewer than the next best defensive team, Drake. Opponents are shooting a national-worst 36% from the field against the Cougars.

Sure, the win at Kansas is really the only marquee victory Houston has so far this season, but a 13-game winning streak with 11 double-digit wins over that stretch earns Kelvin Sampson's team a place in the top tier of the sport.

West Virginia dropped their third consecutive game with a 63-49 loss to No.6 Houston at home. The Mountaineers end the season series with the Cougars 0-2, dropping both games by double-digit