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Lehigh vs. West Virginia Basketball: Game Preview & Key Details

by Emma Walker – News Editor

Lehigh ‌Heads⁢ To Morgantown For Road Test at West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Lehigh will face a notable challenge Sunday, November 9, 2025, traveling to‍ the WVU Coliseum to take on‍ the West Virginia Mountaineers in a 3:00 p.m. matchup broadcast⁢ on ESPN+. The Mountain​ Hawks ⁢(1-1) are ‍seeking ‍their first win against ​West Virginia since a 59-57 victory in the 1962-63 season, trailing 5-1 in the all-time⁤ series.

Lehigh is coming off a ⁤91-52 rout ‍of Valley Forge, a game highlighted‌ by a 23-point performance from Andrew Urosevic, who shot 9-for-13 from the field⁣ and 5-for-10 from three-point ​range. ⁢Nasir Whitlock added ‍12 points and seven rebounds, while Edward Benoit and Joshua Ingram each contributed 12 and 11 points,⁤ respectively.⁤ Caleb‌ Thomas impressed with‍ eight assists and ⁤five steals, and‍ Hank Alvey dominated with eight points, seven rebounds, and ⁤five blocks in⁢ just 13 minutes.

West Virginia ⁣(2-0) is​ under the direction of first-year ‌head coach⁣ Ross Hodge, the program’s⁣ fourth coach in⁣ four seasons following⁤ the departure of Bob Huggins in 2023. Last season, the Mountaineers finished with ​a 19-13 record‌ under ⁣Darian DeVries, narrowly missing an NCAA ⁤Tournament ⁣berth. Abraham‍ Oyeadier is the lone returning player⁤ for WVU, ⁤and Honour Huff currently leads the team⁣ in scoring with 19.5 points per game.

A Lehigh victory ⁢would ‌mark their first win over a‌ Power Conference opponent as defeating Mississippi State 87-73 in 2016. Following Sunday’s game, the ‌Mountain Hawks will be off until November​ 14, when ‍they travel ⁢to‍ Rutgers for a 6:30 p.m. contest.The game will be called ⁢by Andrew⁢ Caridi, Warren Baker, ⁣and Anjelica⁤ Trinone on ESPN+. It​ will not be available ⁣on Fox Sports 94.7 FM and 1230 AM.

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