Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Houston Cougars

Preview · updated September 20, 2026 · 2025–26 season

West Virginia Mountaineers

Mountaineers

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— home · — away

3rd in big12

Head coach Jen Greeny

Houston Cougars

Cougars

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— home · — away

16th in col

Head coach David Rehr

Storylines

Momentum — WVU took the last meeting by 1 and can build on it.
Series edge — HOU owns the recent series 3-1.

Stakes3rd in big12

Players to watch

WVU

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HOU

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Team comparison · per game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)HOU leads series 3-1 (since 2022-23)

Last meetingOct 30, 2025: WVU 3 — HOU 2 (W: WVU)

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