Off to a solid start, West Virginia has been looking for more consistency, particularly against the top nonconference opponents on its schedule.

Now that they're healthy, the Mountaineers (7-2) believe they're getting closer to reaching their full potential. Their next test comes Saturday in a battle against Wake Forest (6-3) in the Holiday Hoopfest in Charleston, W.Va., about 150 miles south of West Virginia's campus in Morgantown.

"The band is back together, but it's not like they're top of the charts (yet)," Mountaineers coach Ross Hodge said. "It's nice to have everybody and it's a great opportunity to learn more about ourselves and our team in a great environment against a great team and just thankful for that."

The most important addition to West Virginia's lineup is senior guard

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