The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-2, 0-1 Big 12) began 2022 and the Big 12 Conference slate with a 79-54 loss to the No. 17 ranked Texas Longhorns in Austin.
WVU entered the game without their leading scorer, Taz Sherman, as well as Gabe Osabuohien and freshman guard Kobe Johnson due to COVID-19 safety protocol, and were able to through the first ten minutes of the game, tying the game on three occasions before the lack of key players began to show.
Texas would go on a 10-0 run, opening up a 16 point lead over the Mountaineers with three minutes remaining in the half, and eventually led by 19 at halftime.