The Mountaineers, led by fifth-year head coach Dustin Kerns, played their home games at the Holmes Center in Boone, North Carolina as members in the Sun Belt Conference.

The Mountaineers lost to South Alabama in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament.

[1] Sources: The Mountaineers were picked to finish in second place in the conference's preseason poll.

[3] Graduate forward Donovan Gregory was named to the preseason All-SBC First Team.

[3] Senior forward CJ Huntley was named to the conference preseason third team.