Gonzaga vs West Virginia: 2024-25 Battle 4 Atlantis game preview, TV schedule

Gonzaga is looking for a third win over a Big 12 opponent this season, taking on West Virginia in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament.

TV schedule: Wednesday, November 27th, 2:30 pm ET. ESPN
Arena: Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

Feast week is going to test all of the top teams in the country, with the No. 2 (UConn) and No. 5 teams (Iowa State) falling on Monday. That presents a chance for Gonzaga (5-0), to potentially rise up to No. 1 by next Monday's poll. They're the favorite in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, thanks to a top-10 offense, led by five players in double figures.

Big man Graham Ike (14.6 ppg and 6.2 rpg) leads the team in both scoring and rebounding despite playing just 17 mpg. Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle (14.4 ppg) has been one of the top impact transfers, while point guard Ryan Nembhard (12.2 ppg and 9.4 apg) is showing why he's one of the best passers in the country.

The Bulldogs first test in the Battle 4 Atlantis is West Virginia (3-1), who is in a rebuilding phase under head coach Darian DeVries. OK State transfer Javon Small leads the team with 15.5 ppg and 4.0 apg, while former 2-time MVC Player of the Year wing Tucker DeVries is putting up 13.5 ppg. One newcomer who has impressed for the Mountaineers is Jonathan Powell, averaging 12.0 ppg off the bench, shooting 41% from three-point range.

West Virginia played one power conference opponent to this point, playing at rival Pittsburgh. It didn't go in their favor, falling 86-62. That doesn't bode well against a Gonzaga squad that already has a blowout win over Baylor and against Arizona State, though that one was closer.

The Mountaineers may be better than they were a year ago, but they still have a long way to go before they are nationally competitive. It's hard to envision a scenario in which they'll be in the game against a national title contender in the Bulldogs.

Prediction: Gonzaga 94, West Virginia 60