West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins in action during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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MORGANTOWN (AP) -- West Virginia University's basketball team will open up the 2021-22 season tonight as it welcomes Oakland to the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown.
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
The Mountaineers are coming off of a 19-10 record a season ago, while Oakland returns to the hardwood after going 12-18 last year.
West Virginia limited its 11 non-conference opponents to an average of just 68.9 points per game last year.
The Mountaineers offense scored 77 points per contest en route to an 8-3 record against competition outside the Big 12 Conference.
Oakland went 0-7 against non-conference programs last season.
