WVU basketball will matchup with it's first power conference opponent on the young 2025-2026 season as two undefeated teams will clash on Thursday night in Morgantown at Hope Coliseum.
On Thursday, WVU basketball, led by first-year head coach Ross Hodge, will take on its biggest rival Pitt comes to Morgantown for the basketball edition of the Backyard Brawl. Both teams are sporting a 3-0 record, meaning one team will not only leave Thursday’s game with a loss to a rival, but will leave with their first overall loss on their record for the 2025-2026 season.
Pitt has started its season with wins against Youngstown State, Longwood, and Eastern Michigan.