Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia’s chief executive.

Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially became a U.S. senator Tuesday afternoon. Justice took the oath of office on the Senate floor Tuesday with fellow West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito by his side holding the Bible.

Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday, bringing Republicans one step closer to a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber. Justice took the oath of office one day after he finished his second term as West Virginia governor and six days before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second term

The No. 25 West Virginia Mountaineers (12-3, 3-1 Big 12) and the No. 8 Houston Cougars (12-3, 4-0) meet Wednesday at Fertitta Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM S

WVU has undergone a massive defensive turnaround under new head coach Darian DeVries. The Mountaineers are 10th in the country in 3-point defense (28.1%) and should limit a Houston squad that shoots a sizzling 41.5% from deep.