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

The Mountaineers lost to Arkansas State in the second round of the Sun Belt tournament.

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

[8] Graduate forward CJ Huntley was named to the preseason All-SBC Second Team.

[8] Senior guard Myles Tate was named to the conference preseason third team.