Mountaineers deliver strong weekend across volleyball, swimming and diving, rifle, and men’s basketball. Photo courtesy of @WVUhoops/X
What WVU Hoops learned from three exhibitions, and what still needs work
October 29, 2026
WVU Men's Basketball has finished its exhibition schedule, giving head coach Ross Hodge and the Mountaineers three games to see what is working and what needs to improve before the regular season. WVU lost to Maryland before responding with wins over Glenville State and Wheeling. The 98-55 win over Wheeling on Wednesday gave the Mountaineers a strong finish to the preseason, but the biggest takeaway goes beyond the final score. ...
The 24-20 win over TCU was a big one. WVU made the plays it needed late, and the defense came up with three turnovers. That deserves credit, especially after some of the struggles this unit has had this season. Still, TCU finished with 484 yards of offense. The Mountaineers had 265. They won, but they spent much of the afternoon trying to hang on. With a bye week ahead, Rich Rodriguez and his staff have time to work on a few things before the schedule gets tougher. Here are three areas WVU needs to focus on.
WVU Women’s Soccer (9-4-2, Big 12 4-4-1) is suddenly in danger of missing the Big 12 Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Mountaineers have dropped to eighth in the Big 12 standings after its loss to Oklahoma State on Sunday — its third straight.
