Javon Small was the best player on mediocre teams during his first three college seasons. Now he’s the Big 12’s leading scorer and a major reason why short-handed West Virginia is relevant again.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (11-2, 2-0 welcome the Arizona Wildcats (8-5, 2-0) to the WVU Coliseum Tuesday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. EST and the action will stream on ESPN+. West Virginia won the first round,

West Virginia jumped into the AP Top 25 poll Monday at No. 21 while guard Javon Small was named the Big 12's Player of the Week before the Mountaineers host

Jan 5, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Rakease Passmore (4) goes to the basket in front of UCF Knights forward Benny Williams (5) during the second half at Addition Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Where are Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in new AP Top 25 basketball poll and USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of their SEC game against Georgia?