Pitt, UConn Highlight WVU’s 2021-22 Non-Conference Hoops Slate
The West Virginia Mountaineers released their 2021-11 non-conference men’s basketball schedule, with a slew of home games and one non-conference tournament.
The Mountaineers had previously announced their participation in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic from Nov. 18-21. That tournament will feature potential games against Boise State, Clemson, Elon, Marquette, Ole Miss, St. Bonaventure or Temple.
WVU also announced its Big 12-Big East Battle game with UConn for Dec. 8. That game will be in Morgantown, West Virginia, and will the first matchup between the two former Big East rivals in a decade.
The Mountaineers will open the season at home on Nov. 9 against Oakland. Three days later, on Nov. 12, the Mountaineers will host Pitt in the 188th renewal of the famed ‘Backyard Brawl.’ Due to COVID-19, the two teams were not able to meet last season.
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After the appearance at the Shriners Tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, the Mountaineers have a five-game homestand, starting with Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 30. Following that, the Mountaineers host Bellarmine on Nov. 30, Radford on Dec. 4, UConn on Dec. 8 and Kent State on Dec. 12.
Of note, WVU has never played Bellarmine, and Radford is led by former Mountaineers player Darris Nichols.
The Mountaineers’ one true road game comes on Dec. 18 in Birmingham, Alabama, when they face UAB. The Blazers are led Andy Kennedy, who previously served as an assistant coach under West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins.
WVU will host Youngstown State on Dec. 22, another game that was canceled last season due to COVID-19.
The Big 12-SEC Challenge will be on Jan. 29. The Mountaineers will find out their opponent and location later this year.
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