The Iona Gaels (1-3) battle the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-1) at WVU Coliseum on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch West Virginia vs. Iona
- Game day: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
West Virginia 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
43.0 |
275 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.6 |
234 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.5 |
279 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.8 |
304 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
269 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.8 |
314 |
Iona 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
43.2 |
265 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
46.0 |
309 |
Rebounds Per Game |
28.7 |
339 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.2 |
215 |
Turnovers Per Game |
9.3 |
27 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.2 |
18 |
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West Virginia vs. Iona Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Mountaineers put up only 0.8 fewer points per game (69.8) than the Gaels gave up (70.6).
- West Virginia went 4-7 last season when scoring more than 70.6 points.
- When Iona allowed fewer than 69.8 points last season, it went 10-4.
- The Gaels put up an average of 71.3 points per game last year, 5.5 fewer points than the 76.8 the Mountaineers allowed to opponents.
- Iona put together a 7-1 record last season in games it scored more than 76.8 points.
- West Virginia went 6-5 last season when it gave up fewer than 71.3 points.
- The Mountaineers had a -225-point scoring differential last season (-7.0 per game). The Gaels out-scored opponents by 25 points on the season (0.7 more per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Mountaineers had a 43.0% shooting percentage from the field, which was 3.0% lower than the 46.0% of shots the Gaels' opponents hit.
- West Virginia went 6-4 when it shot higher than 46.0% from the field.
- The Gaels shot 43.2% from the field, 1.4% lower than the 44.6% the Mountaineers' opponents shot last season.
- Last season, Iona had a 9-3 record in games the team collectively shot better than 44.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mountaineers and the Gaels rebounded at a similar clip last season (30.5 and 28.7 boards per game, respectively).
- When West Virginia earned the rebounding advantage they were 2-18 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Iona was 7-12.
- The Mountaineers were the 279th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Gaels finished 339th.
- The Mountaineers averaged 7.8 offensive boards per game, 1.1 rebounds fewer than the Gaels.
- The Gaels were 8-9 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Mountaineers were 6-15 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Mountaineers ranked 254th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Gaels ranked 150th.
- Rebounding was a weakness for both teams last season. West Virginia recorded a rebounding margin of -3.3 rebounds per game. Iona averaged a margin of -3.5 rebounds.
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Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
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