West Virginia Mountaineers Set to Conquer Ohio State Buckeyes at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

As the West Virginia Mountaineers prepare to face the Ohio State Buckeyes, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trend. The upcoming clash is set for December 31st at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, a venue known for its vibrant atmosphere that could play a significant role in the game's dynamics.

The Mountaineers have been on an upward trajectory, displaying a strong offensive game in their last outing against Toledo Rockets with an impressive 91 points. Their shooting was particularly effective; they boasted a field goal percentage of 52 percent and were successful on 79 percent of their free throws. This scoring prowess was complemented by solid defense, as evidenced by four blocks and five steals.

However, consistency has been somewhat elusive for West Virginia. In the game prior to Toledo, they narrowly lost to Radford Highlanders with 65 points – just one point shy of victory. Despite shooting well from two-point range (52 percent), their three-point attempts fell short at just 19 percent.

Against UMass Minutemen earlier in December, while playing away from home at MassMutual Center, West Virginia scored 79 points but struggled with field goal accuracy (40 percent) and turnovers (11). Yet they showed promise beyond the arc with a three-point shooting percentage of 45.

The Mountaineers will need to leverage these insights and maintain defensive pressure while capitalizing on fast-break opportunities as they did against Toledo if they hope to outpace Ohio State Buckeyes' defense.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live on FOX or attend it personally in Cleveland where both teams will be looking to end the year on a high note. The action tips off at midnight UTC time – an ideal setting for what promises to be an enthralling encounter between two determined collegiate teams.