The West Virginia Mountaineers are reeling after dropping what seemed like a must-win game to the Utah Utes earlier this week after climbing into the NCAA Tournament bubble picture.
Now, the Mountaineers enter Saturday as one of the 'Next Four Out' in Joe Lunardi's most recent Bracketology projection, but have a lot of work to do if they want to somehow find themselves dancing in a few weeks.
That work must start with a win against TCU on Saturday, as WVU basketball will travel west to face the Horned Frogs – who are the first team out of the tournament in the latest Bracketology update. If a loss to Utah didn't completely end the team's NCAA Tournament hopes, a loss to the Horned Frogs surely will. Here's the information you need to follow along with Saturday's game.
West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs
Date:Â February 21
Time:Â 5:00 PM EST
Venue:Â Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
How to Watch:Â NBC Sports Network (TV), Peacock (streaming)
TV Commentators: James Westling, Jordan Cornette
Radio:Â Mountaineer Sports Network/Varsity Network (coverage begins at 4 PM EST)
Radio Commentators: Tony Caridi, Brad Howe
WVU Record:Â 16-10 (7-6)
Utah Record:Â 16-10 (6-7)
Betting Odds
The Mountaineers open as 5.5-point underdogs against the Horned Frogs, and the over/under points total is currently set at 131.5 points.
Series History
The West Virginia Mountaineers and TCU Horned Frogs have played 27 times in their history, and WVU holds a 19-8 advantage in the series. The Mountaineers, however, are just 7-7 against TCU on the road or at a neutral site, and lost four straight to TCU before winning the most recent meeting between the two teams last year behind a Javon Small double-double.