West Virginia Names Starters for Mercer Game

Freshman guard Miles Sadler, guard Finley Bizjack, forwards Seydou Traore and Brenen Lorient, and center Mouhamed Sylla will start for West Virginia against Mercer. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on November 12 and will stream on ESPN+.

Sadler has averaged 20.5 points through West Virginia’s first two games while making 56% of his field-goal attempts. Bizjack has been a steady contributor, though his three-point shots have not fallen in those games. He made them during the team’s three exhibition games.

Traore, a transfer from Utah, has provided defensive work, including pressure on ball-handlers and the ability to switch assignments. Lorient is averaging 6.5 points, while taking three fewer shots per game than he did last season. Sylla, in his second year, could benefit from Mercer’s lack of size, and his athleticism may present a challenge for Bears center Makoi Mabor Makoi.

The matchup is West Virginia’s last home game of the month. The Mountaineers are then scheduled to take part in the Players Era tournament before facing North Carolina on a neutral court in Charlotte. After the Mercer game, a West Virginia postgame show is planned to review the performance and look ahead to the team’s three-day slate in Las Vegas.