An already-tall task for WVU basketball got even tougher with the latest injury news for the program.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are set to square off against No. 3 Iowa State tonight on the road to open in Big 12 play. And on top of having to face one of the best teams in the nation, WVU will now have to do it without one of their top players.
On the most recent player availability report, which is a new requirement ahead of conference games this season which will see teams forced to announce their injuries, the Mountaineers had starting forward Brenen Lorient listed as out for the game against the Cyclones.