November, 2020 | Blue Gold Sports

Culver Awarded Big 12 Player of the Week

by Ethan Bock - November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 0466

Derek Culver (West Virginia) and Mike Miles (TCU) picked up the season opening Big 12 men’s basketball weekly awards as Culver earned his first career player of the week while Miles collected newcomer of the week. Culver was named MVP of the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic after leading West Virginia

Potential Times and Broadcasts Announced for OU Game

by Ethan Bock - November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 0584

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (November 30, 2020) -- The Big 12 Conference announced on Monday afternoon that the Oklahoma game will be announced on a six-day window. The game will either be played at noon or at 3:30 P.M. on Dec. 12. This announcement comes after the Oklahoma game was postponed

Iowa State Game to be Televised at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN

by Ashley O'Brien - November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 0604

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – (November 29, 2020) - The Big 12 Conference has announced that WVU's Saturday, Dec. 5, Big 12 Conference football game against Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium will be televised at 3:30 p.m., ET on ESPN. The Mountaineers will play their final regular-season game at home on Dec. 12.

Carey Collects 700th Victory in Win over LSU

by Ashley O'Brien - November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 0508

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 28, 2020) – The West Virginia University women’s basketball team picked up its second win of the season on Saturday evening, as the Mountaineers defeated LSU, 62-42, at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. With the win, WVU coach Mike Carey collected his 700th career

Mountaineers Overcome Second Half Deficit, Win BBMCC Championship

by Ethan Bock - November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 0644

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (November 27, 2020) -- The no. 15-ranked West Virginia basketball team defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers by a final score of 70-64 to win the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic Championship. The Mountaineers (3-0) were struggling against the Hilltoppers (2-1) from the middle of the first half

WVU Advances to Championship Behind Culver

by Ethan Bock - November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 0537

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (November 27, 2020) -- On Thanksgiving afternoon, the Mountaineers took care of business against the VCU Rams led behind Derek Culver. WVU coach Bob Huggins thought his team had some improvements from the first game, but things to work on. "I thought we did a better job

Culver leads Mountaineers past VCU

by Shanna Rose - November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 0690

Derek Culver notched his first double-double of the season, scoring 23 points and grabbing 15 rebounds as No. 15 West Virginia defeated VCU 78-66 on Thursday afternoon in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic. The Mountaineers will now face Western Kentucky in tomorrow’s championship game at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Sean

WVU’s Opener Tougher Than Anticipated

by Shanna Rose - November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 0719

West Virginia's opening game was tougher than expected but the Mountaineers defeated South Dakota State 79-71 on Wednesday night. Oscar Tshiebwe went to the bench early because of foul trouble, which didn't help WVU. The Jackrabbits forced the Mountaineers to take shots, which didn't always fall. WVU made 8-of-32 from beyond the

No. 15 WVU Wins First Game, Advances To Second Round

by Ethan Bock - November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 0626

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – (November 25, 2020) – The No. 15-ranked West Virginia basketball team defeated the South Dakota State Jack Rabbits by a final score of 79-71 on Wednesday night. WVU coach Bob Huggins had a lot of praise for South Dakota State and the way they played. “I think they’re

BREAKING: Oklahoma at West Virginia Football Game Postponed

by Ashley O'Brien - November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 01125

In accordance with Big 12 Conference football game interruption guidelines, the Oklahoma at West Virginia game scheduled for November 28 has been postponed. The game will be rescheduled on December 12. The time and television designation will be announced when available. https://twitter.com/Big12Conference/status/1331704216423981058