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WVU suffers heartbreaking first loss to St. John’s

by Shanna Rose - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0208

NEW YORK--West Virginia suffered its first loss of the season to the hands of St. John's, 70-68, on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in the inaugural Big East/ Big 12 Challenge. The Mountaineers (7-1) shot themselves in the foot, turning the ball over an abysmal 22 times and shooting just

2019 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced

by Shanna Rose - December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 0365

Chuba Hubbard is the second Oklahoma State player to garner Offensive Player of the Year, joining WR Justin Blackmon in 2010. Hubbard is just the fifth RB to receive the award, and first since 2002. James Lynch is the second Baylor defensive tackle to be named Defensive Player of the Year

Despite 7-0 start, Mountaineers still in search of national respect

by Will Aldrich - December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 0872

MORGANTOWN W.Va- Despite a 7-0 start to the season that has included wins over Pittsburgh, Wichita St., and Rhode Island, the Mountaineer basketball team received just 28 votes in the December 2nd update of the AP Poll. While the early-season absence wasn't a shock to most fans due to the rebuild

Kansas’ Dotson and WVU’s Tshiebwe earn weekly honors

by Shanna Rose - December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 0397

Devon Dotson (Kansas) and Oscar Tshiebwe (West Virginia) led their teams to tournament championships to earn men’s basketball weekly awards. Dotson picked up his first Big 12 Player of the Week and second career honor. Tshiebwe was recognized as Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for the second time this

Culver’s career day helps lift WVU past Rhode Island

by Shanna Rose - December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 0575

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Derek Culver scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as West Virginia held off Rhode Island 86-81 on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum. "He played well, he played well," head coach Bob Huggins said. "You know he’s able to handle a lot of physical play. He’s a big,

WVU Football adds big in-state commit

by Ashley O'Brien - December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 01002

Bluefield, W.Va. - Literally days after the 2019 football season comes to a close, the coaching staff lands a great in-state commit for the 2020 season. Bluefield High School's lineman Sean Martin verbally commits to West Virginia for the 2020 recruitment class. Martin posted on twitter Sunday that he was

WVU finishes season with win over TCU

by Shanna Rose - November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 0425

FORT WORTH, Texas--Isaiah Esdale caught a huge touchdown pass and West Virginia's defense stood tall twice, lifting the Mountaineers to a 20-17 victory over TCU on Friday afternoon. Esdale caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Jarret Doege with 2:10 left to give WVU (5-7, 3-6 Big 12) the lead. The game-winning drive

Mountaineers look to thwart Horned Frogs’ bowl plans

by Ashley O'Brien - November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 0291

Fort Worth, TX. - Black Friday this year may mean more than shopping for the next best sweater or television deal this year; it's a chance to be a dark spot on TCU's 2019 season for the Mountaineers. West Virginia takes on Texas Christian late afternoon on Black Friday in

WVU downs Wichita State, wins Cancun Challenge

by Ashley O'Brien - November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 0813

CANCUN, Mexico—On the Eve of Thanksgiving and Oscar Tsheibwe's 20th birthday, the Mountaineers shocked the Wichita State Shockers and will leave Cancun as the Cancun Challenge Champions. The men's hoops team topped the Shockers in a 75-63 win Wednesday night. For a team that won just 15 games last season, going

WVU comes from behind to beat Northern Iowa

by Shanna Rose - November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 0434

CANCUN, Mexico--Miles McBride scored 18 points and ignited West Virginia's rally in the second half as the Mountaineers overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Northern Iowa 60-55 in the semifinals of the Cancun Challenge on Tuesday night. WVU (5-0) trailed 42-27 when the Panthers' (6-1) Isaiah Brown drained a 3-pointer