| MATCHUP | BYU Cougars | West Virginia Mountaineers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-10 | 18-14 |
| Where | T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO | |
| When | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars are 22-10 (9-9) this season after they defeated Kansas State by a score of 105-91 in their last game. BYU led 50-49 at halftime and they added 55 points in the second half in the win. The Cougars shot 55% from the field, 34% on three pointers, and 78% on free throws in the game. AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 40 points and nine rebounds, while Kennard Davis Jr added 15 points and three assists in the win.Prior to that game, BYU defeated Texas Tech by a score of 82-76, but lost to Cincinnati by a score of 90-68 before that. The Cougars have scored 84.3 points per game with 38.6 rebounds and 13.7 assists per game, while they have allowed 75.8 points against per game this season. AJ Dybantsa is averaging 24.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Robert Wright III is averaging 18.6 points and 4.6 assists per game for the Cougars. BYU is shooting 47.7% from the field, 74.4% on free throws, and 34.7% on three pointers this season.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers are 18-13 (9-9) this year after they defeated UCF by a score of 77-62 in their last game. West Virginia led 32-23 at halftime and they scored 45 points in the second half in the win. The Mountaineers shot 45% from the field, 30% on three pointers, and 84% on free throws in the game. Honor Huff led WVU with 24 points and four rebounds, while Brenen Lorient added 14 points and four rebounds in the win.Prior to that game, West Virginia lost to Kansas State by a score of 65-63, but did beat BYU by a score of 79-71 before that. The Mountaineers have scored 69.9 points per game with 34.7 rebounds and 13.0 assists per game, while they have allowed 64.6 points against per game this season. Honor Huff is averaging 15.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, while Brenen Lorient is averaging 11.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for the Mountaineers. West Virginia is shooting 44.2% from the field, 67.9% on free throws, and 33.0% on three pointers this year.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won 10 of its last 11 night games at T-Mobile Center.
- BYU has lost three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- BYU has lost the first half in four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- West Virginia has lost each of its last seven night games played at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Each of BYU’s last 19 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Ten of West Virginia’s last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- West Virginia ranks T19th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.7).
- West Virginia ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.3).
- BYU ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.3).
- BYU ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (119.7).