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Mountaineers favored big, but Rider ranked higher in new NCAA metric

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Only the most avid college basketball enthusiasts around town would know Rider University, located in Lawrence Township, N.J., is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Most would confuse the MAAC with the MAC and not be all that upset when corrected.

Going simply off reputation, the Broncs (2-1) are not supposed to be a challenge to West Virginia (3-2) in Wednesday’s 6:30 p.m. tip-off at the WVU Coliseum.

On the surface, it appears to be another guaranteed money game for the visitors — come in, get whupped and get paid.