It’s the first time this season the 6-0 Mountaineers have been ranked by the writers. Last year, WVU finished 20th in the final AP poll released prior to the NCAA tournament.
West Virginia also jumped seven spots to 15th in USA Today Coaches’ Poll this week. The Mountaineers began the year ranked 23rd in the coaches’ poll and moved up one spot to No. 22 last week.
WVU returns to the court to face Kennesaw State on Saturday in a non-conference game at the WVU Coliseum that will tipoff at 12:30 p.