NCAAB · Final

West Virginia Dominates Mississippi Valley State 86-51

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils1-12

Monday, December 22, 2025, 7:00 PM ET · Hope Coliseum

West Virginia Mountaineers 86, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 51, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

West Virginia Mountaineers beat Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 86-51 at Hope Coliseum on December 22, 2025.

In a commanding performance, the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 86-51 at Hope Coliseum on December 23, 2025. This matchup highlighted the stark contrast between the two teams, as West Virginia improved its record to 10-4, while Mississippi Valley State fell to 1-13. The Mountaineers showcased their offensive prowess, averaging 76.1 points per game in their last ten outings, while the Delta Devils struggled significantly, averaging just 63.2 points during the same span.

West Virginia entered the game with a home record of 6-1, having previously lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in a close contest, 88-89. Their recent form had been mixed, with a record of 6-4 over the last ten games, but they managed to bounce back from that loss with a decisive victory against Mississippi Valley State. The Mountaineers averaged 81.0 points and allowed 61.8 points in their last five games, indicating a strong offensive and defensive balance.

On the other hand, Mississippi Valley State's struggles continued as they extended their losing streak to 11 games. They had not won a game in their last ten outings, with an alarming average of 63.2 points scored and a staggering 92.1 points allowed. Their last game before facing West Virginia was a 49-96 defeat against the Florida State Seminoles, further emphasizing their difficulties this season. The Delta Devils had a dismal away record of 0-8, which contributed to their overall record of 1-12.

Historically, the Mountaineers have been dominant against Mississippi Valley State, and this game continued that trend. The Delta Devils have struggled against higher-tier teams, and West Virginia's performance reflected their superior talent and depth. The game was also significant in the context of the betting market, where DraftKings had set the spread at -42.5 in favor of West Virginia, indicating a strong expectation of a Mountaineers victory.

In terms of player performance, the game featured several key scoring plays in the second half, including driving layups from Treysen Eaglestaff and Lamont Sams, as well as free throws from Michael James and DJ Thomas. These plays highlighted West Virginia's ability to maintain a commanding lead throughout the game, ultimately finishing with a final score of 86-51.

The conditions at Hope Coliseum were favorable for the Mountaineers, who capitalized on their home-court advantage. Fans witnessed a dominant display of basketball, with West Virginia's offense firing on all cylinders while their defense limited Mississippi Valley State's scoring opportunities.

As the game concluded, West Virginia's victory solidified their position as a competitive team in the NCAAB landscape, while Mississippi Valley State will need to regroup and address their ongoing struggles as they look to turn their season around.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	WVU -42.5	137.5 o -108 / u -112	Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils — · West Virginia Mountaineers —

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Leaders

PointsTreysen Eaglestaff23West Virginia Mountaineers
AssistsBrenen Lorient5West Virginia Mountaineers
ReboundsHarlan Obioha10West Virginia Mountaineers
PointsMichael James14Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
AssistsMussa Mzein2Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
ReboundsLamont Sams5Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

Recent form

West Virginia Mountaineers

Last 10: 6-4Streak L176.1 scored · 61.2 allowed per game6-1 at home

L88-89at Ohio State BuckeyesDec 14
W90-58vs Little Rock TrojansDec 10
L66-75vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsDec 6
W91-49vs Coppin State EaglesDec 4
W70-38vs Mercyhurst LakersNov 30
L68-78at Xavier MusketeersNov 23
L67-70at Clemson TigersNov 21
W81-59vs Lafayette LeopardsNov 18
W71-49vs Pittsburgh PanthersNov 13
W69-47vs Lehigh Mountain HawksNov 9

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

Last 10: 0-10Streak L1063.2 scored · 92.1 allowed per game0-8 away

L49-96at Florida State SeminolesDec 20
L64-88vs Tarleton State TexansDec 17
L49-108at Kansas State WildcatsDec 9
L52-66at UL Monroe WarhawksDec 4
L84-120at Texas A&M AggiesNov 26
L70-86at Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersNov 22
L73-80at Manhattan JaspersNov 16
L75-81vs Utah Tech TrailblazersNov 15
L56-88at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsNov 13
L60-108at Murray State RacersNov 8

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Bethune-Cookman	17-15	-	14-4
Southern	17-17	3	11-7
Florida A&M	15-16	3	11-7
Alabama A&M	18-15	4	10-8
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	13-19	4	10-8
Texas Southern	12-18	4	10-8
Jackson State	12-21	4	10-8
Prairie View A&M	19-18	5	9-9
Grambling	14-19	7	7-11
Alabama State	10-22	7	7-11
Alcorn State	9-23	7	7-11
Mississippi Valley State	3-30	12	2-16
Arizona	36-3	-	16-2
Houston	30-7	2	14-4
Iowa State	29-8	4	12-6
Kansas	24-11	4	12-6
Texas Tech	23-11	4	12-6
TCU	23-12	5	11-7
BYU	23-12	7	9-9
UCF	21-12	7	9-9
West Virginia	21-14	7	9-9
Cincinnati	18-15	7	9-9
Colorado	17-16	9	7-11
Arizona State	17-16	9	7-11
Oklahoma State	20-15	10	6-12
Baylor	17-17	10	6-12
Kansas State	12-20	13	3-15
Utah	10-22	14	2-16

Box score

Stat	Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	West Virginia Mountaineers
Field goals	18-53	30-56
Field goal %	34	54
Three-pointers	1-9	12-27
Three-point %	11	44
Free throws	14-14	14-18
Free throw %	100	78
Rebounds	27	34
Offensive rebounds	11	11
Defensive rebounds	16	23
Assists	6	17
Steals	5	3
Blocks	2	2
Turnovers	9	6
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	8	11
Fast-break points	8	1
Points in the paint	22	36
Fouls	15	14
Largest lead	0	38
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	98

How the scoring went

2nd Half24-44Harlan Obioha makes layup (Brenen Lorient assists)
2nd Half24-45Harlan Obioha makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half24-47Harlan Obioha makes layup (Brenen Lorient assists)
2nd Half24-50Treysen Eaglestaff makes 23-foot three point jumper (Brenen Lorient assists)
2nd Half24-53Treysen Eaglestaff makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jasper Floyd assists)
2nd Half24-55Harlan Obioha makes 6-foot dunk
2nd Half25-55Michael James makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half26-55Michael James makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half28-55Mussa Mzein makes layup
2nd Half28-57Brenen Lorient makes 5-foot dunk (Amir Jenkins assists)
2nd Half28-60Honor Huff makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half28-61Honor Huff makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half29-61Lamont Sams makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half30-61Lamont Sams makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half30-64Honor Huff makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jackson Fields assists)
2nd Half30-66Treysen Eaglestaff makes driving layup
2nd Half32-66Mussa Mzein makes 7-foot hook shot
2nd Half33-66Patrick Punch makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half34-66Patrick Punch makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half34-68Treysen Eaglestaff makes driving layup
2nd Half34-69Treysen Eaglestaff makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half34-72Treysen Eaglestaff makes 23-foot three point jumper (Honor Huff assists)
2nd Half35-72Delkedric Holmes makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half36-72Delkedric Holmes makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half36-74Harlan Obioha makes layup (Treysen Eaglestaff assists)
2nd Half39-74X'Zaevion Barnett makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half39-76Treysen Eaglestaff makes 12-foot jumper
2nd Half41-76Patrick Punch makes 22-foot jumper
2nd Half41-78Jasper Floyd makes driving layup
2nd Half43-78X'Zaevion Barnett makes layup (Mussa Mzein assists)
2nd Half45-78X'Zaevion Barnett makes driving layup (Michael James assists)
2nd Half45-80Brenen Lorient makes 4-foot dunk (Harlan Obioha assists)
2nd Half45-82Treysen Eaglestaff makes driving layup
2nd Half46-82Michael James makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half47-82Michael James makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half47-84Treysen Eaglestaff makes driving layup
2nd Half49-84Lamont Sams makes driving layup
2nd Half51-84Patrick Punch makes 17-foot jumper
2nd Half51-85DJ Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-86DJ Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2

Win probability

Above the line favours West Virginia Mountaineers, below favours Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.