West Virginia Opens NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Against Miami (OH)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women’s basketball team will begin its journey in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, facing off against Miami University of Ohio in the first round. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia. West Virginia University Athletics

Broadcast Information

The game will be broadcast on ESPNU, with Brenda VanLengen and Anne O’Neil providing commentary. Fans can likewise listen to the game on the Varsity Network app, featuring play-by-play from Andrew Caridi. Live stats and game notes will be available on WVUsports.com.

Series History

This matchup marks only the second time the two programs have met. West Virginia won the first encounter in 2023, defeating Miami (OH) 82-51 at the West Palm Beach Invitational. West Virginia University Athletics

Mountaineer Momentum

Head coach Mark Kellogg is making history, leading the Mountaineers to their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance – the second-longest streak in program history, trailing only a five-year run from 2010-2014. Kellogg is the first WVU coach to achieve this feat. This will be Kellogg’s fifth NCAA Tournament appearance as a head coach. West Virginia University Athletics

Tournament Record and Season Highlights

West Virginia holds a 13-16 all-time record in the NCAA Tournament and is 12-2 in first-round games. As a No. 4 seed, WVU has a 2-2 record. This is West Virginia’s 17th overall NCAA Tournament bid since 1989 and its ninth since joining the Considerable 12 Conference in 2013. West Virginia University Athletics

Coach Kellogg has achieved 77 wins in his first three seasons, the most by a WVU head coach during that timeframe, and is one win shy of matching the program record for wins in a three-year span. The Mountaineers finished the regular season with a 14-4 record in the Big 12 and secured their second Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship to earn their tournament bid. West Virginia University Athletics

Team Records

West Virginia enters the tournament with a 27-6 overall record and a 17-4 record in Big 12 play. Miami (OH) boasts a 28-6 record and a 19-2 record in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Score

Key Players

For West Virginia, Kierra Wheeler averages 13.3 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Jordan Harrison averages 5.2 assists. For Miami (OH), Amber Tretter leads the way with 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds, and Tamar Singer has averaged 12.8 points over the last 10 games. The Score