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Tshiebwe returning for sophomore season

by Shanna Rose - April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 0806

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 26, 2020) – West Virginia University forward Oscar Tshiebwe will return for his sophomore season at WVU after requesting an evaluation from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee. “I would like to thank the WVU basketball coaching staff, my family and the NBA Advisory Committee for the guidance and the

WVU looks to avenge regular season losses to Oklahoma in Big 12 Championship opener

by Shanna Rose - March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 0463

KANSAS CITY--With the threat of the COVID-19 virus and a near empty Sprint Center, No.6-seeded West Virginia looks to avoid a third loss this season to No. 3-seeded Oklahoma on Thursday night. When the Sooners (19-12) and Mountaineers (21-10) met on Feb. 8 in Norman, the loss started WVU's

Tshiebwe earns fourth Newcomer of the Week honor

by Shanna Rose - March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 0407

Austin Reaves (Oklahoma) and Oscar Tshiebwe (West Virginia) earned the season's final Big 12 men's basketball weekly awards. Reaves picked up his first Big 12 Player of the Week while Tshiebwe collected his fourth Newcomer of the Week.Reaves led the Big 12 in scoring last week with 27.0 points to

Tshiebwe, McBride, Culver Earn All-Big 12 Honors

by Shanna Rose - March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 0866

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

No. 20 WVU looks to bounce back against Oklahoma

by Shanna Rose - February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 0531

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- February has been a treacherous month for No. 20 West Virginia, who has lost four of its last five games. After dropping a 67-57 decision at Texas on Monday, the Mountaineers (19-9, 7-8 Big 12) are looking for answers against Oklahoma. Against the Longhorns, WVU missed 11 of its 21 free-throw

No. 3 Kansas, No. 14 WVU meet on Wednesday

by Shanna Rose - February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 0578

MORGANTOWN,W.Va.--West Virginia is coming off another disappointing road loss to Oklahoma. The 14th-ranked Mountaineers (18-5, 6-4 Big 12) dropped the 69-59 decision to the Sooners where the team's offensive struggles continued. WVU attempted more shots (76 to 49) but missed 52 attempts, including several from short range. Oscar Tshiebwe (11.5 points,

Doolittle leads Oklahoma past No. 13 WVU

by Shanna Rose - February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 0541

NORMAN, Okla.--Kristian Doolittle scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Oklahoma defeated No. 13 West Virginia 69-59 on Saturday afternoon. Brady Manek had 11 points for the Sooners (14-8, 5-5 Big 12). Jermaine Haley led the Mountaineers (18-5, 6-4) with 15 points. Oscar Tshiebwe had 12 points and nine boards. Oklahoma outrebounded

WVU-Oklahoma Preview

by Shanna Rose - February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 023981

NORMAN, Okla.--On Wednesday, No. 13 West Virginia thumped Iowa State but they did it in a rather sloppy manner. The Mountaineers (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) turned the ball over 19 times in the win, which left head coach Bob Huggins not pleased. "We were headed in a direction I thought

Mountaineers dominate Cyclones behind Tshiebwe’s double-double

by Will Aldrich - February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 0529

MORGANTOWN W.Va- The Mountaineers led by as many as 24 points Wednesday night, in a dominant win where the Mountaineers topped the Iowa St. Cyclones 76-61. The Mountaineers shot 59% from the field in the first half, on 16-27 shooting for a 41 point first-half output that set the tone for

No. 13 WVU- Iowa State Preview

by Shanna Rose - February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 0774

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--For the first time this season, No. 13 West Virginia and Iowa State will meet on the hardwood on Wednesday night. The Mountaineers (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) rebounded from last week's loss at Texas Tech with a 66-57 win over Kansas State. Big man Derek Culver (11.2 points, 9.2 rebounds)