According to Jon Rothstein, West Virginia will take on Indiana as part of the 2018 Jimmy V Classic. The game will take place in Madison Square Garden in New York City and be televised on ESPN. However, no date or time has been set. This year's men's doubleheader featured Syracuse vs UConn and Gonzaga vs Villanova, with both games being played on December 5th. Currently, Notre Dame is the third team in the doubleheader, but their opponent has not yet been set.

The Mountaineers are currently ranked No. 11 in both major polls with a record of 9-1. The Hoosiers are one of the nation's most storied programs, but are just 5-5 this season under first-year head coach Archie Miller.