Unranked West Virginia faces top-10 Houston in a pivotal Big 12 clash after West Virginia upset No. 22 Kansas and Houston dominated Baylor.

Unranked West Virginia, riding a momentum surge after a 62-60 win over No. 22 Kansas, faces No. 7 Houston in a key Big 12 matchup. The Mountaineers, led by Brenen Lorient’s 18 points and six assists after returning from concussion protocol and Harlan Obioha’s double-double, limited Kansas to just six points in the paint in the second half. Houston, undefeated at 15-1 and 3-0 in conference play, dominated Baylor 77-55 with a 45-34 rebounding edge and 19-10 second-chance points. Emanuel Sharp led the Cougars with 17 points, while freshman Isiah Harwell tied his career high with four 3-pointers. Coach Kelvin Sampson praised Houston’s rebounding and ball control, emphasizing consistency despite streaky shooting. The game features a clash between West Virginia’s recent resurgence and Houston’s dominant inside play.