West Virginia to Compete in the 2023 FT. Myers Tip-Off

West Virginia joins SMU, Virginia, and Wisconsin in the Ft. Myers Tip-off

On Wednesday, John Rothstein of CBS Sports reported West Virginia will enter the four-team field, along with SMU, Virginia, and Wisconsin. 

NEWS: Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and SMU will headline the 2023 Fort Myers Tip-Off, according to multiple sources.https://t.co/2z0Sv9lAXj

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 17, 2022

There is no timetable, and no official announcement has been made by the tournament or school representatives. However, the Ft. Myers Tip-off is traditionally held during the week of Thanksgiving. 

West Virginia and SMU have never met on the hardwood but against border rival Virginia, WVU is 10-9 all-time with the Mountaineers taking the last meeting in Morgantown 68-61 in December of the 2017-18 season. 

The Mountaineers last faced Wisconsin in the 2014 Cancun Challenge Championship game where West Virginia fell 70-63. The two programs have only met four times throughout their storied history with Wisconsin holding a 1-3 edge all-time versus the Mountaineers. 

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