Darian DeVries has won over a lot of West Virginia fans since he took the job last March but after Tuesday afternoon's win over No. 7 Kansas, I'm pretty sure 100% of Mountaineer Nation is on board with the hire.

The loss for Kansas snaps a streak of 33 consecutive wins in conference openers dating back to the 1991-92 season, with its last loss in a conference opener taking place Jan. 8, 1991, in an 88-82 loss at Oklahoma to open Big 8 play that season.

The Mountaineers won at Allen Fieldhouse for the first time in 12 tries, ending the Jayhawks' 33-year winning streak in conference openers.

The Jayhawks, who opened as double-digit favorites over the Mountaineers, were outplayed in most aspects, falling behind by as many as 18 points. By the time KU recovered, it was too late; the Jayhawks’ wild comeback bid fell short.

There's no easing into the Big 12 schedule for the West Virginia Mountaineers as they'll square off with the seventh-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday afternoon

Javon Small hit a free throw with 1.8 seconds left as West Virginia defeated No. 7 Kansas 62-61 on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.

It was a shocker in Lawrence on Tuesday afternoon, as West Virginia escaped Kansas with a 62-61 win, ending the Jayhawks 33-game conference opener win streak. West Virginia led the entire game. Kansas made a furious rally late in the second half,

Javon Small hit a free throw with 1.8 seconds left as West Virginia defeated No. 7 Kansas 62-61 on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.

Kansas basketball is about to start its Big 12 Conference slate. Follow along for updates from this matchup against West Virginia.

West Virginia survives a late Kansas rally and earns its first-ever win at Allen Fieldhouse, with Javon Small sinking a clutch free throw in the final seconds to seal a 62-61 victory in the Big 12 opener.