West Virginia heads home for a must-win game against TCU on Tuesday night as the Mountaineers are still trying to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.
WVSports.com offers a look at some key elements of the match-up to get you ready for tip-off.
SERIES: West Virginia leads 18-8
LAST MEETING: February 5, 2025 in Fort Worth — TCU 65, WVU 60
TELEVISION: CBSSN
TIP-OFF: 9:00 p.m. ET
Computer Predictions: https://westvirginia.rivals.com/news/tcu-vs-west-virginia-computer-predictions
COACHES
Darian DeVries, West Virginia
16-11 (1st season at WVU), 166-66 (7th season overall)
Jamie Dixon, TCU
175-122 (9th season at TCU), 503-245 (22nd season overall)
LAST TIME OUT
TCU enters Tuesday night off a road loss to Cincinnati where the Horned Frogs fell 75-63. The loss broke TCU's three-game win streak, while TCU has won five of their last seven games overall. TCU shot 41 percent from the field, and went 6-for-23 from beyond the arc. They also attempted only four total free throws compared to Cincinnati's 17 free throws attempted. David Punch led TCU scoring 18 points.
West Virginia enters Tuesday off an ugly showing on the road against Texas Tech on Saturday. The Mountaineers led for most of the first half and trailed by only three at halftime, but they shot 30 percent from the field in the second half and went 2-for-11 from beyond the arc. Amani Hansberry led WVU with 14 points.
By The Numbers — TCU (15-12, 8-8 Big 12)
TCU is currently last in the Big 12 in scoring offense at 68.0 points per game this season. In TCU's last 11 games, when they score 68 points or more in a game they are 5-0. When they score fewer than 68 in a game they are 1-5, with the only win being their 65-60 win over the Mountaineers.
TCU's defense is giving up 68.2 points per game this season which is seventh in the Big 12. During conference play however, TCU is giving up 71.3 points per game which is ninth in the league.
TCU is shooting 42.2 percent from the field which is 15th in the Big 12, and their defense is letting opponents shoot 44.2 percent from the field which is also 14th. In their first matchup against WVU, TCU shot 42 percent from the field and won. From beyond the arc, TCU struggles to make shots. They are last in the Big 12 in 3-point field goal percentage, but their defense is fourth in the Big 12 in opponent 3-point field goal percentage.
TCU is 15th in the league in team free throw percentage, but they have attempted the eighth-most free throws in the league this season. TCU is 12th in rebounding margin and seventh in turnover margin this season.
Over their last five games, their most frequent lineup on the floor has been Vasean Allette, Noah Reynolds, Brendan Wenzel, David Punch, and Ernest Udeh. They have played 17.1 percent of the minutes together over TCU's last five games.
Reynolds is TCU's leading scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game this season, followed by Allette at 11.6 points per game. Udeh leads TCU in rebounding at 7.5 per game.
TCU comes into the game ranked 74th in the NET and 84th by KenPom. This is considered a Quad 1 game for TCU. They are 4-8 in such games this season.
By The Numbers — West Virginia (16-11, 7-9 Big 12)
West Virginia's offense continues to come at a premium as the Mountaineers are 15th in scoring offense on the season, and last in scoring offense during Big 12 play, averaging 62.3 points per game. WVU's defense has been stellar during Big 12 play as they are second in scoring defense, holding opponents to 64.9 points per game during league play.
WVU is shooting 42.5 percent from the field which is 14th in the league, and their defense is third in the league in opponent field goal percentage. From beyond the arc, West Virginia is 13th in team 3-point field goal percentage. During Big 12 play, WVU is averaging 7.4 made 3-pointers per game. WVU is 4-2 during league play when making at least nine 3-pointers in a game.
During Big 12 play, WVU has attempted the fewest free throws of any team, with 209. They are 15th in rebounding margin during Big 12 play, and they are 4th in turnover margin. WVU's 9.7 turnovers per game during league play are the second-fewest in the league.
Over their last five games, their most frequent lineup on the floor has been Javon Small, Sencire Harris, Jonathan Powell, Toby Okani, and Amani Hansberry. This lineup has been used 28.6 percent of the time.
WVU's leading scorer is Small, who is second in the Big 12 in scoring, averaging 18.2 points per game this season. Small is fourth in the Big 12 in assists per game at 5.4, eighth in steals, and second in minutes played.
West Virginia is ranked 48th in the NET and 51st by KenPom. This is considered a Quad 2 game for WVU and they are 3-2 in such games this season.
Standings Implications
Just one game separates these two teams in the Big 12 standings. TCU is at 8-8, while WVU is at 7-9.
If the season ended today, TCU would be the No. 7 seed in the Big 12 Tournament, while WVU would be the No. 9 seed. The top eight seeds in the Big 12 Tournament get a bye, while the top four seeds get a double bye.
Bracket Matrix currently projects WVU as a 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament, with an average seed of 9.62. TCU is currently projected outside of the field.
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