University Hawks host George Washington Patriots in nonleague showdown Saturday, Jan. 31

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University (Morgantown, West Virginia) will welcome George Washington on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, for a nonleague boys basketball game at 4 p.m. ET. The Hawks are the home team at University High School in Morgantown; the Patriots travel in looking to avenge last season’s meeting.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/west-virginia/basketball/games/6139963-george-washington-vs-university

• University Hawks: https://scorebooklive.com/west-virginia/basketball/teams/203104-university-hawks

• George Washington Patriots: https://scorebooklive.com/west-virginia/basketball/teams/202463-george-washington-patriots

Last meeting

George Washington claimed a 62-42 victory over University on March 19, 2025. Quarter-by-quarter lines from that game: George Washington 15-21-19-4, University 10-9-10-4. That decisive win gives the Patriots a recent edge heading into this rematch and adds a storyline to watch: can University flip the script on its own floor?

Streaming

• Both schools have NFHS Network pages where coverage or school streams may be posted:

• University Hawks: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/university-high-school-morgantown-wv/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• George Washington Patriots: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/george-washington-high-school-charleston-wv/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

• Support matters: University currently has 3 fans and George Washington has 6 fans on SBLive — follow the teams on their ScoreBookLive pages to grow those counts.

• Picks are open for fan engagement and are just for fun; they do not affect any win projections and the numbers can change. Make a pick for the team you want to see win and help drive the conversation.

Weather

This game is indoors in Morgantown, West Virginia. Check local forecasts if you’re traveling, but weather is not expected to affect play inside the gym.

Why this matters

Nonleague games like this offer coaches a chance to tune lineups and give younger players meaningful minutes before conference play intensifies. With a rematch flavor and last season’s 20-point margin still fresh, expect intensity and adjustments from both benches.

Follow the links above for updates, streaming info and live stats (when available) and make your picks on ScoreBookLive to show which team you’re backing.