Playing in U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings, the Mountaineers won on Friday night in come-from-behind fashion but failed to produce much offense on Saturday or Sunday.
Friday night against Minnesota, the Golden Gophers staked an early lead when the #3 hitter homered to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead. In the 4th inning, Minnesota added another run with a single to take a 2-0 lead. West Virginia would be held hitless through the first four innings of the game before tying the game at 2 in the fifth inning. JJ Wetherholt singled and McGwire Holbrook homered to centerfield to make it a 2-2 game.