West Virginia Mountaineers News Page 3 - College Basketball

Brenen Lorient - Good to go Lorient (undisclosed) is available for Tuesday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Lorient missed WVU's most recent game due to an unspecified injury, but the standout forward has been given the green light to return Tuesday. He's averaging 10.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 blocks across 26.9 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati faces West Virginia on 3-game road skid

Cincinnati looks to stop its three-game road slide with a win against West Virginia

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Brenen Lorient - Questionable to play Tuesday Lorient (undisclosed) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Lorient was initially deemed as day-to-day after missing Friday's loss to Iowa State, and the questionable tag for this contest suggests a decision on Lorient's status will be made closer to Tuesday's game. Lorient is averaging 10.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game this season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lorient, West Virginia Mountaineers host the Cincinnati Bearcats

West Virginia hosts Cincinnati in a matchup of Big 12 teams

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Brenen Lorient - Deemed day-to-day Lorient (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day for West Virginia, per Spencer Ripchik of DominionPost.com.

Impact Lorient missed the Mountaineers' defeat Friday night at the hands of Iowa State, sitting out his first game of the 2025-26 season. The starting forward, who averages 10.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists, will look to return Tuesday, Jan. 6 against Cincinnati.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Speer and Marshall host Appalachian State

Marshall hosts the Appalachian State Mountaineers after Jalen Speer scored 26 points in Marshall's 84-80 win over the Georgia State Panthers

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Momcilovic's 8 3-pointers, Jefferson's triple-double lead No. 3 Iowa State past Mountaineers 80-59

Milan Momcilovic made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Joshua Jefferson had a triple-double and No. 3 Iowa State beat West Virginia 80-59 in its Big 12 opener Friday night

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Three Quick Thoughts Following West Virginia's Big 12 Opening Loss to Iowa State Tonight's Big 12 opener went as expected for West Virginia. The Mountaineers were dominated by No. 3 Iowa State, and being without starting...

JANUARY 3 • SI.COM

Stock Up, Stock Down: Evaluations From West Virginia's Brutal Start to Big 12 Play No. 3 Iowa State took care of business against West Virginia on Friday night in the Big 12 opener, winning by a score of 80-59. The loss dro...

JANUARY 3 • SI.COM

Chance Moore - Officially active at Iowa State Moore (illness) is available for Friday's game at Iowa State.

Impact Moore will be good to go for the away contest against the Cyclones after missing the Mountaineers' most recent game due to an illness. The senior forward has been a spark off the bench, averaging 12.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per contest. He'll need to be on his best if WVU hopes to keep it competitive in the big conference matchup.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

West Virginia visits No. 3 Iowa State after Jefferson's 23-point game

No. 3 Iowa State takes on the West Virginia Mountaineers after Joshua Jefferson scored 23 points in Iowa State's 89-61 win against the Houston Christian Huskies

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Iowa State Hosting Top 50 Recruit for Unofficial Visit Against West Virginia The Iowa State Cyclones will be playing in the first Big 12 men’s basketball game of the season, welcoming the West Virginia Mountaineers to...

JANUARY 2 • SI.COM

Chance Moore - Deemed probable Moore (illness) is probable for Friday's game versus Iowa State.

Impact Moore was unable to play in the team's previous game due to an illness but is expected to be available Friday. The senior forward has been a spark off the bench, averaging 12.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Abraham Oyeadier - Out Friday Oyeadier (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game at Iowa State, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Oyeadier, who has only appeared in one game this season, has officially been ruled out for Friday's game. It's not a major loss for the Mountaineers considering he likely would not play in the game even if he was healthy.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brenen Lorient - Ruled out Friday Lorient (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game at Iowa State, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Lorient will miss his first game of the season Friday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. He has started every game up until this point and is averaging 10.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 blocks in 26.9 minutes per game. Jackson Fields could draw his first start of the season in Lorient's absence.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

No. 3 Iowa State hosts West Virginia following Eaglestaff's 23-point showing

West Virginia visits the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones after Treysen Eaglestaff scored 23 points in the Mountaineers' 86-51 victory over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Ross Hodge Provides an Assesment of the Mountaineers Win Against Miss Valley State West Virginia rolled Mississippi Valley State Monday night 86-51. The Mountaineers (9-4) shot 53.6% from the field, while holding the Delta...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • SI.COM

Eaglestaff's 23 points, Obioha's double-double help West Virginia beat MVSU 86-51

Treysen Eaglestaff tied his season high with 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Harlan Obioha had 12 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, and West Virginia beat Mississippi Val...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Treysen Eaglestaff - Steadily improving production Eaglestaff totaled 23 points (9-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 86-51 win over Mississippi Valley State.

Impact Eaglestaff put together a 23-point effort while crashing the glass for eight boards, matching season highs in each category. It was the second time in three games the 6-foot-6 senior tallied 23 and the four triples give him 10 across that same three-game stretch. Eaglestaff ends the non-conference portion of the Mountaineers' slate on a bit of a heater, averaging 13.0 points and 5.1 rebounds across 24.6 minutes over his last seven games.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Harlan Obioha - Records first double double Obioha ended Monday's 86-51 win over Mississippi Valley State with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes.

Impact Obioha needed just 18 minutes to record his first double double of the season during West Virginia's win over the Delta Devils. The 10 rebounds were a season high for the senior big man while the 12 points were the first time he's reached double figures in nine games. Obioha closes out the non-conference slate having started all 13 games with averages of 6.6 points and 5.8 rebounds across 20.2 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chance Moore - Doesn't play Monday Moore didn't play Monday against Mississippi Valley State due to an apparent illness, according to Blue Gold News.

Impact Moore was not feeling well during warmups, which led to the decision to hold him out of this contest. Moore should be healthy when WVU play again, as their next game is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, against Iowa State.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

West Virginia hosts James and Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State faces the West Virginia Mountaineers after Michael James scored 20 points in the Delta Devils' 96-49 loss to the Florida State Seminoles

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Mississippi Valley State visits West Virginia following Huff's 24-point game

West Virginia hosts the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils after Honor Huff scored 24 points in West Virginia's 89-88 overtime loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

What Big 12 First Year Coaching Results Say About the Pressure Facing Ross Hodge It hasn't been the start to the season that anyone envisioned for the West Virginia Mountaineers in year one of the Ross Hodge era. While th...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • SI.COM

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DECEMBER 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Cincinnati faces West Virginia on 3-game road skid

Lorient, West Virginia Mountaineers host the Cincinnati Bearcats

Speer and Marshall host Appalachian State

Momcilovic's 8 3-pointers, Jefferson's triple-double lead No. 3 Iowa State past Mountaineers 80-59

West Virginia visits No. 3 Iowa State after Jefferson's 23-point game

No. 3 Iowa State hosts West Virginia following Eaglestaff's 23-point showing

Eaglestaff's 23 points, Obioha's double-double help West Virginia beat MVSU 86-51

West Virginia hosts James and Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State visits West Virginia following Huff's 24-point game

Why Oklahoma's Nijel Pack Leads Top Pure Shooters in Men's College Basketball