Though it was occasionally touch and go — with WVU finding itself trailing by eight in the first half—the Mountaineers slipped by Jacksonsville State 74-72, to improve their record to 7-4 on the season.
It was the second straight game the Mountaineers were without Sagabe Konante, who continues to deal with a knee issue, that head coach Bob Huggins said could keep him out another 2-4 weeks. In his place, WVU utilized a committee of big men including Logan Route, Andrew Gordon and Derek Culver, who made his delayed debut in a Mountaineer uniform. Together, they combined for 9 points and 6 rebounds.