West Virginia gets another home game in Morgantown tonight and, on paper, this one sets up as a chance for the Mountaineers to move to 2-0. Stetson comes in at 0-2, but that record doesn’t tell the whole story - the Hatters have already hung around against a pair of Power Four opponents, losing by 13 and 26.
Even so, WVU enters as a heavy favorite at 24.5 points, with the over/under set at 141.5. The Mountaineers covered a 28.5-point line in their season opener against Niagara, and this matchup carries the same kind of expectation: a comfortable night, if not a completely stress-free one.
The key names to watch start with Stetson forward Collin Kuhl. The 6-foot-8 senior has been the engine of the Hatters’ offense through two games, leading the team with 18.5 points per contest while shooting 60.9% from the field and 40% from three-point range.
That long-range number comes on just five attempts, and he’s not really a volume shooter from deep, but he can still step out and make you pay. Against West Virginia’s size and physicality, that’s the matchup worth circling.
For the Mountaineers, Amadou Seini could be a problem in the paint even if he doesn’t start. He’s basically functioning as part of the starting five, and this looks like the kind of game where he can feast on the glass and overwhelm Stetson inside. Double-double watch is the phrase here.
Tip-off time and TV channel details were not included, but the game will be carried on the Mountaineers Sports Network radio affiliates, with stations listed across West Virginia and beyond.
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