West Virginia still has a lot of work to do before it can feel really good about its NCAA Tournament chances, but through the first 23 games of the season, they've put themselves in a good spot sitting at 15-8 and 6-6 in Big 12 Conference play.

West Virginia’s ball pressure made it tough for Utah to get into its actions constantly and forced the Utes into some tough shots. Utah shot just 41.1% from the field and 26.1% from 3, and while the Utes turned the ball over just 10 times compared to 15 earlier this week against Colorado, those turnovers led to 16 West Virginia points.

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The Utah men's basketball team is set to embark on its first road trip of the season, facing off against West Virginia on Saturday. This marks the Utes’ first-ever visit to Morgantown and a crucial matchup in Big 12 play.

It’s as if the WVU men’s basketball team has suddenly become a flip of the coin within the Big 12. If it lands heads, the Mountaineers have the ability to beat the likes of Iowa State and Kansas, as well as Arizona in a nonconference matchup.

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West Virginia (14-8, 5-6) returns home to the WVU Coliseum to square off with the Utah Utes (13-9, 5-6) Saturday evening for the annual 'Coal Rush' game. DeVrie

West Virginia sophomore forward Amani Hansberry led all scorers with 17 points and senior guard Javon Small and Joseph Yesufu put in 14 points