Watch the West Virginia Mountaineers Online: How to Stream Without Cable

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Mountaineers fans have a lot of choices to watch their team once they cut the cord. Read on to learn all you need to know.

In a hurry? Most West Virginia games appear on one of the ESPN channels. A couple are found on CBS. And 10 of the 2022-23 regular season appeared on ESPN+. The easiest choice is Hulu + Live TV, which provides 85+ channels along with ESPN+. But these services will allow you to watch the most important games:

Although its football team is very popular, it’s the basketball team that is the jewel of WVU sports even though it has struggled the last few years and was always just outside the top-25 rankings through 2023.

A member of the Big 12 conference, the West Virginia Mountaineers have a long history of success at the highest level of college basketball. Read on to learn how to watch all its games.

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What Channels Are the Mountaineers MBB Showcased On?

The majority of West Virginia men’s basketball games will be shown on the ESPN family of networks. These networks include ESPN2 and ESPNU. Also, roughly a third of the matchup stream exclusively on ESPN+.

A couple of games appear on CBS and CBS Sports Network (CBSSN). If the Mountaineers make it to the NCAA Tournament, you will likely be able to live stream those games on CBS.

Watching Other West Virginia Sports

The Mountaineers are known for more than just the WVU men’s basketball team. (Storied though it is!)

Women’s Basketball

As with the men’s team, the women’s basketball team primarily appears on ESPN and their family of networks. However, you will also find games on SEC Network and Longhorn Network.

Football

West Virginia football games are broadcast on ESPN, ABC, and FS1. Some Mountaineer football games are also streamed on ESPN+.

Other

In addition to football and basketball, the school also sponsors men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and baseball. Athletes also compete in a variety of other sports such as cross country, rowing, and wrestling. Typically, these teams will be featured on ESPN+ and ESPNU.

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How to Stream West Virginia Basketball

Live Streaming Services

There are lots of options if you want to watch most Mountaineers games.

FuboTV

The FuboTV Pro package is $74.99/mo and comes with ESPN, ESPN2, and local networks such as CBS, NBC, and Fox. So it will allow you to watch most West Virginia games but not all.

FuboTV is a great choice if you have varied sports interests — especially if they tend toward international sports and soccer. Its base plan also includes CBSSN, FS1, FS2, Galavision, Golf Channel, NFL Network, and multiple channels from TUDN and beIN Sports.

For all the details, see our FuboTV review.

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DIRECTV STREAM

For $74.99/mo, you can get access to the DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV), which is the lowest of the company’s four main service options. This package comes with ESPN and ESPN2 so you will be able to watch most Mountaineers games.

But most likely, you will go with DIRECTV STREAM because of its selection of regional sports networks (RSNs), which you can get with the Choice plan for $99.99/mo. This also gives you ESPNU, ACCN, Big Ten Network, and SEC Network (as well as MLB Network and NBA TV).

For more, see our DIRECTV STREAM review.

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Sling TV

The Sling Orange package is $40.00/mo and comes with ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. The Sports Extra add-on is $11/mo more and comes with ESPNU and ESPNews. In addition, this add-on includes ACCN, SEC Network, and Texas Longhorn Network. If you add ESPN+, that’s still only $52.99 per month.

Sling TV is the most customizable streaming service in the industry. If you want to know all your options, see our Sling TV review. We also have a guide to March Madness coverage and schedule.

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Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV is your one-stop source for West Virginia basketball. Its base plan includes over 85 channels including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. You also get CBS, CBSSN, TBS, TNT, and truTV — all you need to watch March Madness.

But now, for $69.99/mo, you also get ESPN+ and Disney+. So you can watch every Mountaineers game of the season!

There’s a lot more. See our Hulu + Live TV review for all the details.

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Vidgo

For $69.99/mo, Vidgo provides ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. Furthermore, you’ll get to watch ESPNews and ESPN Deportes as part of the platform’s base service package. It’s a great package for NCAA fans — also including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, Longhorn Network, the Pac-12 Network channels, and SEC Network.

The problem with Vidgo is that it doesn’t provide any CBS or Turner (eg, TBS) channels. And it doesn’t come with a cloud DVR (available with upgrade). But NCAA fans will find a lot to like. For more information see our Vidgo review.

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YouTube TV

YouTube TV is $72.99/mo and offers all of your local channels as part of the base package. It also comes with CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. It’s a lot like Hulu + Live TV but for less but without ESPN+ and Disney+. See our YouTube TV review for more information.

Specialty Streaming Services

You can see a surprising amount going with a specialty streaming service.

ESPN+

For the 2021-2022 season, ESPN+ airs 9 of the 32 games played by the West Virginia Mountaineers. It won’t provide any championship or March Madness games but that’s still a lot of coverage for just $9.99/mo.

But more likely, ESPN+ will be an addition to another streaming service. Hulu + Live TV is making this very easy but combining its exceptional on-demand streaming library, 85+ live channels, Disney+, and ESPN+ for $99.99/yr. That is a sweet deal!

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Parmount+

Paramount+ streams content that airs on CBS and other stations under the Paramount umbrella. That means during the 2021-2022 season, you could watch two West Virginia basketball games. But CBS also airs a lot of March Madness. So that makes this $4.99/mo service a great addition to Sling TV.

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Streaming Devices and TVs for Mountaineers Basketball

All the streaming services provide support for most streaming devices. Hulu and ESPN+ support all the following:

ESPN+ also supports the Oculus VR device. Hulu supports a number of other devices that the standalone ESPN+ does not. These include PlayStation 3 and 4, LG and Vizio smart TVs, Echo Show, and Nintendo Switch.

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UWA Basketball History and Current Status

Both the men’s and women’s Mountaineers basketball teams play in WVU Coliseum with a total capacity of 14,000. It is on the West Virginia University campus in Morgantown. And it is usually packed to capacity regardless of who the Mountaineers are matched against.

With iconic figures in its past like Hot Rod Hundley and Jerry West, it’s a bit surprising that the Mountaineers have never won an NCAA title. The closest they have come was a one-point defeat to Cal in 1959. Since then, their best performance was a 2010 visit to the Final Four.

The men’s team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 30 times and has won 13 conference tournament championships — the last (and only) in the Big 12 in 2010.

Head coach Bob Huggins has led the team for the past 16 seasons with a record of 342–200 (63%). The current squad is made up of

Jimmy Bell Jr, Kedrian Johnson (assists, steals leader), Kobe Johnson, Emmitt Matthews Jr, Tre Mitchell (rebounds), James Okonkwo, Erik Stevenson (total points), Joe Toussaint, Mohamed Wague, and Seth Wilson.

Arguably the best women’s team was 2013-14 but it was eliminated in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The best team in terms of March Madness was the 1989-90, which made it to the Sweet 16.

It is the first season with head coach Dawn Plitzuweit and the team has done reasonably well. The primary players are Sarah Bates, Isis Beh, Kylee Blacksten, Tavy Diggs, Jayla Hemingway (rebounds leader), Danni Nichols, JJ Quinerly (total points, steals), Madisen Smith (assists), Savannah Samuel, and Kyah Watson.

2022-23 West Virginia Mountaineers Basketball Schedule

• Mon Nov 7 7:00 pm: Mount St Mary’s (58) at West Virginia (76) (ESPN+)
• Fri Nov 11 7:00 pm: West Virginia (81) at Pittsburgh (56) (ACCNX)
• Tue Nov 15 7:00 pm: Morehead State (57) at West Virginia (75) (ESPN+)
• Fri Nov 18 7:00 pm: Pennsylvania (58) at West Virginia (92) (ESPN+)
• Thu Nov 24 10:00 pm: Purdue (80) vs West Virginia (68) (ESPN2)
• Fri Nov 25 TBD: Portland State (71) vs West Virginia (89) (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Sun Nov 27 TBD: Florida (55) vs West Virginia (84) (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Sat Dec 3 6:30 pm: West Virginia (74) at Xavier (84) (FS1)
• Wed Dec 7 7:00 pm: Navy (64) at West Virginia (85) (ESPNU)
• Sat Dec 10 6:00 pm: UAB (70) at West Virginia (81) (ESPN+)
• Sun Dec 18 5:00 pm: Buffalo (78) at West Virginia (96) (ESPN+)
• Thu Dec 22 6:00 pm: Stony Brook (64) at West Virginia (75) (ESPN+)
• Sat Dec 31 7:00 pm: West Virginia (76) at Kansas State (82) (ESPN+)
• Mon Jan 2 7:00 pm: West Virginia (60) at Oklahoma State (67) (ESPNU)
• Sat Jan 7 6:00 pm: Kansas (76) at West Virginia (62) (ESPN+)
• Wed Jan 11 7:00 pm: Baylor (83) at West Virginia (78) (ESPN+)
• Sat Jan 14 12:00 pm: West Virginia (76) at Oklahoma (77) (ESPN2)
• Wed Jan 18 7:00 pm: TCU (65) at West Virginia (74) (ESPN+)
• Sat Jan 21 6:00 pm: Texas (69) at West Virginia (61) (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Wed Jan 25 7:00 pm: West Virginia (76) at Texas Tech (61) (ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Sat Jan 28 12:00 pm: Auburn (77) at West Virginia (80) (ESPN/ESPN2)
• Tue Jan 31 9:00 pm: West Virginia (72) at TCU (76) (ESPNU)
• Sat Feb 4 8:00 pm: Oklahoma (61) at West Virginia (93) (ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Wed Feb 8 7:00 pm: Iowa State (71) at West Virginia (76) (ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Sat Feb 11 12:00 pm: West Virginia (60) at Texas (94) (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Mon Feb 13 9:00 pm: West Virginia (67) at Baylor (79) (ESPN/ESPN2)
• Sat Feb 18 12:00 pm: Texas Tech (78) at West Virginia (72) (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Mon Feb 20 7:00 pm: Oklahoma State (67) at West Virginia (85) (ESPN2)
• Sat Feb 25 4:00 pm: West Virginia (74) at Kansas (76) (ESPN/ESPN2)
• Mon Feb 27 9:00 pm: West Virginia (72) at Iowa State (69) (ESPN/ESPN2)
• Sat Mar 4 2:00 pm: Kansas State (81) at West Virginia (89) (ESPN+)

Wrapping Up

West Virginia Mountaineers men’s basketball can generally be seen on ESPN and their family of networks. In some cases, games will be broadcast on other channels but these are a small minority.

The same is generally true of the women’s basketball team as well as the football program. Most streaming services will carry some or all of these channels as part of their base plans or as part of an add-on to a base service package.

To watch all the games, you will also need ESPN+. Because of this, we recommend Hulu + Live TV.

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FAQs

How can I watch West Virginia women’s basketball?

If you have access to ESPN and its related channels, you will be able to watch the majority of contests featuring the West Virginia women’s basketball team. But as with the men’s basketball team, many games stream only on ESPN+ so you need to have access to both live channels and this service.

Has West Virginia won a championship in basketball?

West Virginia has been one of the best NCAA men’s basketball teams for decades so it’s a bit surprising they have not won a national championship. They have made the Final Four twice, however. Additionally, they have won a postseason tournament. In 2007, they were crowned champions of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT), which is a secondary competition that also takes place in March.

Although the women’s basketball team has never won a national postseason tournament, they were Big 12 tournament champions in 2017.

What is the starting lineup of the Mountaineers?

West Virginia’s starting lineup changes from game to game. But Erik Stevenson, Tre Mitchell, Joe Toussaint, Jimmy Bell Jr, Seth Wilson, and Mohamed Wague have played in every game this season. And Kedrian Johnson, Emmitt Matthews Jr, Kobe Johnson, and James Okonkwo have played in the vast majority of games.

How can I watch other NCAA basketball teams?

We have written guides for specific NCAA basketball teams — and the list is growing.