MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--With West Virginia University's 61-58 loss to Gonzaga on Thursday night comes a final goodbye to five seniors. Nathan Adrian, Teyvon Myers, Brandon Watkins, James Long and Tarik Phillip put on a Mountaineers jersey for the final time. Each gave their all every night and embraced their role, whether it was
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West Virginia is Being Disrespected And They Know It
The West Virginia Mountaineers are going back to their old stomping grounds. Is it Buffalo, where the Mountaineers started their 2010 Final Four run? Nope. Is it the NCAA tournament in general, where they have been a frequent member over the last several seasons? Close, but that’s not it, either. West
No. 10 WVU tops No. 24 Iowa State, finishes second in Big 12
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Daxter Miles Jr. scored 23 points as No. 10 West Virginia University defeated No. 24 Iowa State 87-76 on Senior Night in front of a sold out Coliseum crowd. With the victory, the Mountaineers (24-7, 12-6 Big 12) sealed the second seed in the Big 12 Tournament behind top-ranked Kansas. Nathan Adrian
Mountaineers prepare to say goodbye to five seniors
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--As they say, all good things must come to an end. On Friday night, the end is here for five members of the West Virginia University basketball team. Nathan Adrian, James Long, Teyvon Myers, Tarik Phillip and Brandon Watkins will all play their final regular season game in front of a
Texas A&M meets No.18 WVU in SEC/Big 12 Challenge
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--After knocking off the No. 2 team in the nation on Tuesday, No.18 West Virginia University is ready to continue its winning ways against Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Aggies (11-8) pose a threat that the Mountaineers aren't exposed to often, their
Kansas State hands No. 7 WVU second straight loss
MANHATTAN--Barry Brown and Kamau Stokes scored 15 points apiece as Kansas State dished No. 7 West Virginia University a 79-75 loss on Saturday. “We haven’t had that edge and we need to get that edge back,” head coach Bob Huggins said. Trailing by three with 25 seconds remaining Esa Ahmad's turnover turned costly, allowing Brown to
No. 7 WVU looks to rebound at Kansas State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--With a deflating loss to Oklahoma in the rear view mirror, No. 7 West Virginia University looks to bounce back against Kansas State on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. "Press Virginia" struggled defensively and at the charity stripe on Wednesday. The Mountaineers forced just 12 turnovers and often looked in
WVU fans brought energy against Baylor
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--In Seattle, they have the 12s, which give the Seahawks that extra boost to send opponents packing. Well in Morgantown, they had a sixth man on the court against Baylor. When No. 10 West Virginia University knocked off the top-ranked team in the country 89-68 on Tuesday, the Mountaineers attributed
No. 10 WVU thumps No.1 Baylor
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Nathan Adrian ended a slump with 22-point performance on Tuesday night as No. 10 West Virginia University pummeled No.1 Baylor 89-68 in front of a sellout crowd of 14,632 at the Coliseum. As the buzzer sounded, thousands of fans rushed the court and sang John Denver's "Country Roads" after the Mountaineers
Miles carries No. 7 WVU past TCU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Daxter Miles Jr. tied a season-high 22 points and No. 7 West Virginia University defeated TCU 82-70 on Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum. “They’re a whole lot better than they were a year ago,” head coach Bob Huggins said. “They keep coming at you.” The Mountaineers (13-2, 2-1 Big 12) bounced