College: West Virginia University (WVU)
Conference: Big 12
Stadium: WVU Coliseum at West Virginia University Complex (capacity 14,000)
Head Coach: Josh Eilert (Interim)
2022-23 Regular Season Record: 19-15
2023 Postseason Record: NCAA March Madness first round (defeated 67-65 by the Maryland Terrapins)
Legendary Alumni: Jerry West, Hot Rod Hundley, Jevon Carter
National Championships: 0 (Runner-up: 1959)
The West Virginia Mountaineers men’s basketball team were long serious contenders in American college basketball, consistently qualifying for NCAA March Madness postseason tournaments throughout the 1950s and 60s. The Mountaineers even came within one point of being NCAA champions in 1959, when they lost the title game to the Cal Bears by a heartbreaking score of 71-70. The team’s fortunes faded for a while in the 1970s and 80s, but the team has undergone something of a resurgence in recent years, appearing 8 times in the Sweet 16 round and twice in the Elite 8 round of the March Madness tournament since 1998. The Mountaineers even made it back to the Final Four in 2010, falling to the Duke Blue Devils in the semifinals. In 2023, the team was knocked out in the first round of March Madness by the Maryland Terrapins in a tight fought 67-65 game. No doubt Mountaineers fans will be hoping to see their team push further into the tournament in 2024 and the years to come.
How can I get cheap tickets to West Virginia Mountaineers games?
With their recent success at a university with such strong school pride in athletics, West Virginia Mountaineers basketball games have become very popular, frequently selling out well in advance. To find the cheapest tickets to Mountaineers games, check the TicketX listings on this page and use our trusty TicketX seating chart to compare prices and locations. You can buy tickets with the lowest commission fees from TicketX with a single click!
West Virginia Mountaineers Rivalries
Along with an in-state rivalry with the Virginia Tech Hokies stemming from their intense football rivalry, the West Virginia Mountaineers have a major rivalry with the Pittsburgh Panthers known as the Backyard Brawl, in which the Mountaineers hold a 97-88 all time advantage. They also have long-standing rivalries with the Penn State Nittany Lions and Maryland Terrapins.
Are West Virginia Mountaineers basketball games exciting?
West Virginia Mountaineers basketball games at the WVU Coliseum have really improved in terms of atmosphere in recent years, with large crowds flocking to the venue to support their team.
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