Hope Backyard Basketball Classic - West Virginia vs Pittsburgh, Robert Morris vs Duquesne

Two regional rivalries share one night at the inaugural Hope Gas Backyard Basketball Classic: Pitt meets West Virginia in a chapter of the Backyard Brawl, while Duquesne faces Robert Morris in a crosstown matchup. The four-team doubleheader brings Pittsburgh and Morgantown programs together at PPG Paints Arena, with Pitt–West Virginia opening the evening and Duquesne–Robert Morris to follow.