West Virginia men’s basketball will face non-conference Mercyhurst on its 2024-2025 schedule.
Rocco Miller reports the Mountaineers will host the Lakers, although no date is set.
Geographically, it makes sense for both teams, with Mercyhurst being north of Morgantown in Erie, Pennsylvania. This upcoming season will be the first for Mercyhurst in Division I as they are taking the leap and joining the Northeast Conference.
Last season, Mercyhurst had a 15-16 record in men’s basketball, marking the first time since 2018 that it did not make the NCAA Division II Tournament.
WVU’s non-conference schedule has just a few confirmed opponents as head coach Darian DeVries is set to enter his first season with the Mountaineers.
WVU opens its season at home Nov. 4 against Robert Morris and then has a trip planned to the Bahamas Nov. 27-29. The other teams in the field at Battle 4 Atlantis include Arizona, Creighton, Davidson, Gonzaga, Indiana, Louisville and Oklahoma, while the matchups have not yet been announced.
WVU also has a confirmed opponent and date for the Big 12-Big East Battle, as it will host Georgetown at the WVU Coliseum on December 6.
Last season, WVU compiled a 9-23 overall record and went 5-8 in non-conference games.
