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Mountaineers Storm Back in Second Half, Pick Up Massive Road Win over #12 Texas

by Will Aldrich - February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 0314

AUSTIN TX.- Despite trailing by as many as nineteen in the second half, the Mountaineers stormed back to defeat the Texas Longhorns, 84-82 Saturday afternoon in Austin. Although it would come down to another last second shot by Texas, this time the ball went in the favor of the Mountaineers, who

Mountaineers seek regular season sweep against 7th ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders

by Will Aldrich - February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 0511

LUBBOCK TX- The Mountaineers will fly into west Texas Monday afternoon for a Tuesday night blockbuster against the 7th ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Red Raiders (14-5 overall, 6-4 in Big 12 play) come in at 4th in the Big 12 having won three straight games dating back to their

Extra Spacing Has Given a New Identity to the Mountaineers

by Will Aldrich - January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 0385

MORGANTOWN W.Va- While the departure of Oscar Tshiebwe left some concerned about the depth at forward moving into the Big 12 schedule, the extra spacing that has been created by leaving the “big-man” responsibilities to Derek Culver have paid dividends in the last four games when shooting the ball. Bob Huggins

WVU Vs. Iowa State: Preview

by Thomas Berdel - December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 0546

When and where to watch? When: 9:00 P.M EST Where: ESPNU MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 16th, 2020) - Number 8. West Virginia University hosts the unranked and 1-3, Iowa State University. WVU has been on fire for the past few weeks. With their only loss, a heartbreaker against the No. 1 Gonzaga. Iowa State's

WVU came together to beat Georgetown

by Shanna Rose - December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 0336

WASHINGTON, D.C.--West Virginia bounced back from Wednesday's disappointing loss to Gonzaga with an 80-71 win Georgetown on Sunday afternoon. Several times through the first four games of the season, the Mountaineers found big men Oscar Tshiebwe and Derek Culver on the bench with foul trouble and it hurt them. On

No. 15 WVU Wins First Game, Advances To Second Round

by Ethan Bock - November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 0449

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 Basketball: Meet the Sophomores

by Ethan Bock - November 13, 2020November 12, 2020 0609

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (November 13, 2020) -- As the countdown continues before the first West Virginia basketball game on Nov. 25 (as of now), we will preview the sophomore class for the Mountaineers. Oscar Tshiebwe Forward / 6'9" / 260 lbs.Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoKennedy Catholic HS#34 The "Big O" comes

West Virginia Picked To Finish Third in Big 12

by Ethan Bock - October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 0361

Irving, Texas - For the first time in Conference history, Baylor has been picked to finish at the top of the standings in the 2020-21 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll, voted on by the league’s head coaches. The Bears were picked second in the preseason poll in 2012-13, and again in

CBS Sports names Miles McBride to exceeded expectations list for 2019-2020 season

by Ashley O'Brien - April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 0749

Morgantown, W.VA. - There's no need in rehashing the fact that the 2019-2020 basketball season will forever be one of unfinished business for all teams, but through the abrupt ending brings about a quicker post-season reflection. This week CBS Sports has released their list of freshman basketball players that exceeded

Tshiebwe, McBride, Culver Earn All-Big 12 Honors

by Shanna Rose - March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 0923

West Virginia's Oscar Tshiebwe' was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, the Big 12 All-Freshman Team (unanimous selection) and Big 12 All-Newcomer Team, while Miles McBride was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team. Derek Culver earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors. Udoka Azubuike was selected as Kansas’ ninth Player of the