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Game Fourteen: No. 22 Texas Tech at No. 17 West Virginia

by Matt Holleran - January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 0612

Where and when: 6:00 pm E.T. WVU Coliseum Streaming ESPN2 Matchup to watch: The matchup to watch in this game between two top 25 opponents is can the Mountaineers' solid defense slow down the high-scoring Red Raiders' offense? Texas Tech currently is

Game Thirteen: No. 16 West Virginia at No. 4 Kansas

by Matt Holleran - January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 0913

When and where: 4:00 pm E.T. Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN) Matchup to watch: The matchup to watch in this big-time game is the battle of the frontcourts. The Kansas’ frontcourt is led by senior Udoka Azubuike. The 7’0 big-man from Nigeria is averaging 13.0 points per game to go with 8.8 rebounds

West Virginia basketball jumps to number 16 in AP Poll

by Matt Holleran - December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 0671

Sunday's win over the formerly number two team in the country, the Ohio State Buckeyes, may be the biggest win for West Virginia basketball in the past five years. The win proved to be extremely impressive to the Associated Press, as West Virginia took a big jump up

Game Eight: West Virginia vs St. Johns Preview

by Matt Holleran - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0570

West Virginia is back in action Saturday afternoon when they take on the St. John's Red Storm. West Virginia is off to their best start in four seasons with a 7-0 record. The two teams will matchup for the first time since their last Big East game on January 25,

West Virginia Football: Darius Stills returning for senior year

by Matt Holleran - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0572

Less than a week after their 2019 season ended, the West Virginia Mountaineers football team was treated to some good news on Friday afternoon. Defensive lineman Darius Stills announced he will be returning to West Virginia for his senior year. https://twitter.com/DariusStills56/status/1203074986270957568 Sills had a very impressive season in 2019, and is passing

Game Seven: Rhode Island vs West Virginia Preview

by Matt Holleran - November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 01576

West Virginia (6-0) returns to action Sunday afternoon as they take on the Rhode Island Rams. The Rams come into the matchup with a 6-2 record, losing to only LSU and Maryland on the season. West Virginia comes into this game riding high off their win over Wichita State to

WVU Forward Gabe Osabuohien Granted Immediate Eligibility

by Matt Holleran - November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 0784

The West Virginia basketball team was treated to some good news on Wednesday when forward Gabe Osabuohien was granted eligibility for the 2019-20 season. Osabuohien transferred from Arkansas to West Virginia in August of 2019, and there was real doubt if he would be able to be eligible this season. At

Game Three: Northern Colorado @ West Virginia Preview

by Matt Holleran - November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 0783

The 2-0 West Virginia Mountaineers return home tonight to take on the Northern Colorado Bears. West Virginia is coming off a big 68-53 road win against the Pittsburgh Panthers last Friday. Northern Colorado lost a tough one to Northern Iowa 77-72 in their last decision, giving them a 2-2 record on

Game One: Akron vs West Virginia University preview

by Matt Holleran - November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 01492

West Virginia basketball opens its 2019 regular season Friday night with a matchup against the Akron Zips. Akron is coming off a 17-16 season in 2018, and they are projected to finish fifth in their division of the Mid-American Conference. Of course, current Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins was the head

Growden happy with decision to finish career at WVU

by Shanna Rose - September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 01110

MARTINSBURG – Australian native Josh Growden has found his home among the hills. By transferring to West Virginia, Growden is getting one last go around with American football – a move he said he could not be more happier with. “I am very happy with my decision to keep