The 2009–10 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represented

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in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by

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and played their home games at the

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. The team captured the first Big East tournament championship in school history. They won the East Region to advance to the second Final Four in school history, where they lost in the national semi-finals to eventual National Champion

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, 78–57. The team finished #3 in the final Coaches Poll with a record of 31–7, setting the record for most wins in school history.

Preseason

Recruiting

Roster

2009–10 Schedule

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References

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West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball seasons

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