Overview
- The Mountaineers (11-5, 2-1 Big 12) travel to face the Cougars (15-1, 3-0) on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. EST at the Fertitta Center.
- Houston leads the Big 12 in points allowed at about 60 per game and is 8-0 at home after a 77-55 win at Baylor that featured a 45-34 rebounding edge.
- Turnovers loom large with Houston ranking third nationally in turnover margin, a pillar alongside rebounding in Kelvin Sampson’s approach.
- West Virginia enters with momentum from an 86-75 win over No. 22 Kansas, highlighted by Honor Huff’s 23 points and Brenen Lorient’s 18 points and six assists on his return.
- Houston has controlled the series in Big 12 play as WVU has yet to top 55 points against the Cougars, including an 89-55 loss in 2024; Emanuel Sharp leads Houston at roughly 16 points per game.