KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Esa Ahmad recorded a double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in West Virginia University's come from behind win over Kansas State on Friday in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. It was the first time in weeks that Ahmad appeared to be himself. After missing three consecutive
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WVU rallies past Kansas State to reach Big 12 finals
KANSAS City, Mo.--Esa Ahmad snapped out of a slump and made the go-ahead free throw as No. 2 seeded West Virginia University topped No.8 seeded Kansas State 51-50 on Friday. The Mountaineers (26-7) overcame a 12-point deficit to advance to the Big 12 Championship on Saturday for the second time in as many
Carter lifts No. 13 WVU past Kansas State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Jevon Carter had 19 points and nine rebounds as No. 13 West Virginia University pummeled Kansas State 85-66 on Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum. Esa Ahmad tallied 11 points and Lamont West added six points and grabbed nine boards for the Mountaineers. Wesley Iwundu led the Wildcats (16-9, 5-7 Big 12)
No. 13 WVU takes on Kansas State on Saturday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Back on January 21, Kansas State defeated West Virginia University 79-75 in Manhattan and now the 13th-ranked Mountaineers are looking to avenge that loss. WVU's defense had been struggling of late but in Wednesday night's 61-50 win at Oklahoma, "Press Virginia" appeared like it was back. The Mountaineers' (19-5, 7-4 Big 12) lack of
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
No. 9 WVU hosts Kansas State on Tuesday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Even after suffering a loss last Wednesday to Texas, the West Virginia Mountaineers still found a home in the Associated Press top 10 this week. No.9 WVU (16-3, 5-2) picked up the pieces from the Texas loss when it rallied to beat Texas Tech on Saturday. The Mountaineers trailed by four
No. 19 WVU holds off Kansas State in double OT
MANHATTAN, Kan.--Tarik Phillip scored with 4.5 seconds to play in the second overtime to carry No. 19 West Virginia past Kansas State 87-83 on Saturday afternoon. Phillip had 14 points, but Jaysean Paige had all eyes on him as the senior scored 25 points. Daxter Miles Jr. added 10. The Wildcats were led