No. 22 BYU defeated host West Virginia 86-73 at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday, January 28, 2023. With this loss, the Mountaineers fell to 8-14 for the season and 3-6 in the Big 12 conference. BYU's Fousseyni Traore led the game with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Jaxson Robinson and Richie Saunders contributed significantly. The Cougars, now 14-5 overall and 5-4 in the Big 12, shot 48.5% from the field and outrebounded West Virginia 41-36. Despite a strong performance from Kerr Kriisa, who scored 23 points, the Mountaineers couldn't secure a win.