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Basketball can sometimes be a lot harder than it seems

by Wesley Shoemaker - January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 0314

Finishing around the basket — simple right? For West Virginia, they are proving how difficult the simplest of plays can be. Since the birth of basketball, coaches have preached to get as many "high-percentage looks" as possible. Those looks come from being close to the basket, or laying the ball

West Virginia hoping to get their two stars back on track after loss to Kansas

by Wesley Shoemaker - January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 0360

Through 16 games this season, West Virginia has relied on two scorers to carry the load offensively. On Saturday, when those two combined for just 15 points, it shows the blueprint to beating the Mountaineers going forward. West Virginia (13-3, 2-2 Big 12) lost 85-59 to No. 9 Kansas on Saturday.

West Virginia’s “will to win” the difference in 71-68 comeback win over Kansas State

by Wesley Shoemaker - January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 0556

So far this season, West Virginia has found a way to win late and after a slow start on Saturday against Kansas State, it was no different. The Mountaineers overcame a 17-point first half deficit, defeating the Wildcats 71-68. Early in the game, West Virginia came out flat. It had

Sean McNeil named Big 12 Player of the Week

by Wesley Shoemaker - December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 0372

After scoring 23 points on Wednesday against Youngstown State, West Virginia guard Sean McNeil was named Big 12 Player of the Week. In West Virginia's 82-52 victory over Youngstown State on Wednesday, McNeil scored 23 points, with all of his points coming in the second half. McNeil did not miss

Mountaineers overcome poor first half riding McNeil’s hot hand

by Aaron Parker - December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 0649

West Virginia closed out the month undefeated on Wednesday evening, overcoming a slow start, but then picking things up in the second half, defeating Youngstown State 82-52. With three days until Christmas and most students home for break, both West Virginia and Youngstown State came out flat. In an ugly

Sean McNeil Set to Play vs UConn

by Wesley Shoemaker - December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 0296

After missing Saturday's game against Radford and then being questionable and considered as a game-time decision, Sean McNeil is set to play in tonight's game against No. 15 UConn. Jeff Goodman of Stadium, tweeted "West Virginia's Sean McNeil (back) is expected to play tonight barring a last-minute setback," according to

What to Watch For: McNeil Injury Update, Three-Pointers, Rebounding

by Wesley Shoemaker - December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 0630

On Wednesday evening, West Virginia and No. 15 UConn will renew an old Big East rivalry, as the Mountaineers will try to upset the Huskies at the WVU Coliseum. UConn scoring the ball without Tyrese Martin and Adama Sonogo Two of UConn's top three scorers are out for this game and

McNeil and Sherman Filling Leadership Roles this Season for Mountaineers

by Quinn Burkitt - October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 01265

With the West Virginia men’s basketball team set to hold their annual Gold-Blue scrimmage this Friday at 7 p.m. there is excitement in the air surrounding the Coliseum and the men’s basketball team as a whole. A couple players that will lead this year’s Mountaineer squad include a pair of senior guards who

Opinion: Looking at WVU Basketball Without Deuce McBride

by Ethan Bock - July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 01619

After weeks and months of anticipation waiting on the decisions from Miles "Deuce" McBride and Sean McNeil, the Mountaineers finally have an idea of what the 2021-22 basketball roster will look like. McBride announced on Friday night that he will not return to West Virginia and instead go to play in

Bob Huggins Speaks With Media About The New Look For Next Season

by Ethan Bock - June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 01374

Following many questions on the WVU men's basketball team, head coach Bob Huggins spoke with the media on Tuesday to answer some of those questions that everyone has. The biggest question is about Miles "Deuce" McBride and if he will return to the Mountaineers or stay in the NBA Draft. "Well, Deuce