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Culver Awarded Big 12 Player of the Week

by Ethan Bock - November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 0138

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

Mountaineers Overcome Second Half Deficit, Win BBMCC Championship

by Ethan Bock - November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 0283

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 0217

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 0279

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 0257

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 0356

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

WVU’s Culver ready for season to start

by Shanna Rose - November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 0141

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia is projected to do big things this season and part of that is because of Derek Culver. Not because the Mountaineers lack talent. In fact, they are loaded with good players but because Culver is one of the most experienced on the roster. Heading into his third

West Virginia to Play Gonzaga Next Week

by Ethan Bock - November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 0321

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (November 25, 2020) – The 15th-ranked West Virginia University men’s basketball team will participate in this year’s Jimmy V Classic against No. 1 Gonzaga at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, Dec. 2. West Virginia and Gonzaga will be the first game of the doubleheader, tipping at 7

Mountaineers To Now Play South Dakota St. First Round

by Ethan Bock - November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 01187

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (November 20, 2020) -- It was announced on Friday night that the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic has moved West Virginia into the bottom part of the bracket. Western Kentucky was the team to replace Creighton. They will now play Northern Iowa instead. Now, the Mountaineers will play

WVU Basketball: Meet The Seniors

by Ethan Bock - November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 0639

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (November 20, 2020) -- As the countdown continues before the first West Virginia basketball game on Nov. 25 (as of now), we will preview the senior class for the Mountaineers. Gabe Osabuohien Forward / 6'7" / 235 lbs.Toronto, OntarioUniversity of Arkansas#3 Gabe Osabuohien spent his first two seasons at