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Mountaineers unveil 2020-21 nonconference schedule

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University athletic director Shane Lyons announced the nonconference matchups for the 2020-21 WVU women’s basketball season on Tuesday.

The Mountaineers open the season from Nov. 27-28 at the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. WVU begins the tournament with a matchup against Fresno State on Nov. 27, before concluding the weekend against LSU on Nov. 28.

WVU will open its home slate on Dec. 3, against North Alabama, before welcoming Tennessee to Morgantown on Dec. 6, for the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Following its conference opener against Baylor on Dec. 10, West Virginia will host James Madison on Dec. 13, at the WVU Coliseum.

After a short road trip to Oklahoma State on Dec. 18, the Mountaineers cap their nonconference slate at home with a pair of games before the holiday season.

West Virginia welcomes Ohio to Morgantown on Dec. 20, and Coppin State on Dec. 22.