The West Virginia Mountaineers will begin Big 12 Conference play on January 2nd when they visit the 3rd-ranked and unbeaten Iowa State Cyclones. It is safe to say that West Virginia’s first true road game of the season will be a difficult test in a hostile environment at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
Before we shift gears completely to Big 12 play, let’s be honest about the current state of the 9-4 Mountaineers who have completed their non-conference slate. Here are four observations regarding the start to the season for West Virginia.
1. Ongoing Cycle
Simply put, West Virginia has beaten up” on teams that are not as talented, and their four losses have come against unranked power conference teams.