GAME THREAD: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks — Preview, pre-game updates, TV info, and more

Jan 14, 2023 - 3:00 PM

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WHEN/WHERE

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023

Tip-Off Time: Noon EST

Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma

WATCH/LISTEN

Channel: ESPN2; DirecTV 209, DISH 143

TV Crew: Chuckie Kempf and Tim Welsh

Online Streaming: ESPN with a valid cable subscription

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Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) | Sirius 381

Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi & Jay Jacobs

Betting Odds: Oklahoma -3.5, Total 147 points via DraftKings Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? Norman, Oklahoma

Series History: Oklahoma won both meetings last season and has won six in a row in the series to take a 16-9 advantage. WVU’s last win in the series was a 72-71 victory in the 2019 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.

Record: 10-6 (1-3 Big 12)

Record in 2021-22: 19-16 (7-11), lost to St. Bonaventure, 70-68, in NIT 2nd Round

Head Coach: Porter Moser (2nd Season)

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PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP:

West Virginia Mountaineers: Tre Mitchell, Emmitt Matthews, Jimmy Bell, Erik Stevenson, and Kedrian Johnson

Oklahoma Sooners: Jacob Groves, Tanner Groves, Jalen Hill, Grant Sherfield, and Milos Uzan

PREGAME READING & UPDATES

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