Last week, West Virginia picked up a 94-53 victory over Morehead State on Wednesday and a 66-61 win over Ole Miss in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Sunday. The Mountaineers (9-0) are off to their best start since opening the 2010-11 season with a 16-0 record. West Virginia has won 30 consecutive games against nonconference opponents at the WVU Coliseum, including 11 straight at home.
WVU earned 355 votes this week for its highest ranking since finishing the 2013-14 season ranked at No. 12. Other Big 12 teams in the ranking include: No. 3 Baylor (716), No. 17 Texas (239) and No.