Preview: Utah Visits West Virginia in Big 12 Clash STAR CITY, W.Va. (Interstat) — The West Virginia Mountaineers, looking to solidify their postseason resume, will host the struggling Utah Utes in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at WVU Coliseum. West Virginia (16-9) enters the contest coming off a 74-67 road victory at UCF on Saturday. The Mountaineers have alternated wins and losses over their last six games. Guard Jasper Floyd, coming off a 17-point performance against the Knights, is a key catalyst. He averages 8.3 points and 3.8 assists per game. Utah (9-16) seeks to halt a seven-game losing streak, its most recent a 69-65 defeat at Cincinnati on Sunday. The Utes have not won since Jan. 17. Their fortunes heavily rely on forward Keanu Dawes, who has been a bright spot during the skid. Dawes is averaging a double-double over his last three games, including a 16-point, 14-rebound effort in the loss to the Bearcats. The matchup pits Utah’s top interior threat against a West Virginia defense that has held three of its last five opponents under 65 points. The Utes will need more consistent scoring support for Dawes, as guard Don McHenry (18 points vs. Cincinnati) is the only other player averaging double figures during the losing streak. For West Virginia, maintaining momentum at home is critical as it navigates the final stretch of conference play. The Mountaineers are 11-3 at the Coliseum this season. Alongside Floyd, guards Honor Huff (12.1 ppg) and Chance Moore (10.4 ppg) provide perimeter scoring. This will be the only scheduled meeting between the programs this season. Following this game, West Virginia travels to face TCU on Saturday, while Utah returns home to host UCF. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.