Contrary to popular belief, Saturday night may not be alright for for fighting. Or at least is wasn't ton this weekend for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
WVU basketball traveled for an in-state, neutral-site match-up with a non-conference Power 5 opponent in the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday in Charleston, and to say things went poorly would be an understatement. The Mountaineerslost the third consecutive game against power conference competition, and did so without looking competiutive at all in the second half of action against Wake Forest.
The Mountaineers looked to have no semblance of an offensive groove, and their shooting – particularly from three-point range – was atrocious. The Mountaineers turned the ball over a season-high 17 times, and failed to take advantage of a massive offensive rebounding advantage, scoring just 15 second-chance points on 20 offensive boards.
West Virginia fans express their disappointment online Saturday evening following the loss, as it is clear they feel as if they've seen enough of this team to know how to feel. While the Mountaineers have gotten the job done against lesser competition this season, they are failing to win games against teams at a power conference level, and they're often not even looking competitive in those losses.
With another such loss coming on Saturday, it's all starting to fill West Virginia fans with concern about just what this team is capable of, and what their first-year head coach's struggles might me in the long-term for the program. Check out some of the recactions and hot takes following the Wake Forest loss, and let us know how you're feeling about the team.
West Virginia this season with a chance to prove themselvespic.twitter.com/pjlU3kKHA2
— Jerry West Enthusiast (@Eersfanatic)December 7, 2025
Love the recruiting, but don't seen anything that resembles good coaching.
— Gold And Blue Zone (@GoldAndBlueZone)December 7, 2025
Officially worried about WVU basketball.
Praying I eat crow over this tweet.
this team is going to play a ton of "always in it but could never make the final push" games this season and they're the single worst type of basketball games to watch as a fan
— The Smoking Musket (@smokingmusket)December 7, 2025
Quick! Name someone on WVU besides Honor Huff who can create their own perimeter shot
— Andrew Corbett (@AndrewwCorbett_)December 7, 2025
That is why this team has struggled.
Steve Forbes makes all the halftime adjustments and looks like WVU made none…
— Blue and Gold Nation (@hailwv5)December 7, 2025
Honor Huff is the only player on this team who shouldn’t hang his head in shame.
— Not Tony Caridi (@fauxcaridi)December 7, 2025
Abysmal performance.
Long year ahead
— WVU Barstool (@WVUBarstool)December 7, 2025
One of the worst wvu basketball performances in recent memory
— Kevin Browns Hair 🦊 (@mountaineer6767)December 6, 2025
I hate to say it cause it’s year 1 but I’m seriously losing trust in Ross Hodge, ass beatings in all 3 games against teams with a pulse..#HailWVpic.twitter.com/LcLmXvOrEo
— WV Mini Helmet Enthusiast (@WVUHelmetGuy)December 7, 2025
wvu basketball sucks this season. I’ll admit it 😞
— Not Rasul Douglas (@RasulBurner)December 7, 2025
I’m still ready to support Ross Hodge and our players every game.
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