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West Virginia hoping Sherman returns to form against No. 5 Baylor

by Wesley Shoemaker - January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 0278

West Virginia and Baylor both look to get back on track, and both could be doing so without their leading scorers fully healthy. After getting blown out against Kansas on Saturday, West Virginia will look to upset No. 5 Baylor on Tuesday, and they may do so without their best

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

WVU to get full roster back ahead of game against Kansas State

by Wesley Shoemaker - January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 0460

West Virginia will look to win their first Big 12 game of the year against Kansas State on Saturday, and they will look to do so with a full roster. After being without Taz Sherman, Gabe Osabuohien and Kobe Johnson in their Big 12 opener last Saturday, the Mountaineers (11-2,

Sherman, Osabuohien, Johnson out against Texas

by Wesley Shoemaker - January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 0988

As West Virginia prepares to face No. 17 Texas on Saturday, it was announced by the Big 12 and West Virginia that fifth year seniors Taz Sherman and Gabe Osabuohien along with freshman Kobe Johnson will not be available to play as they are in COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Sherman named Big 12 Player of the Week for the second time

by Wesley Shoemaker - December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 0298

For the second time this season, West Virginia fifth year guard Taz Sherman was named Big 12 Player of the Week. Sherman averaged 25 points in the two victories over No. 15 UConn and Kent State this week as well as 5.5 rebounds and 3 assists in those two contests.

WVU’s Sherman, UT’s Mitchell Claim Men’s Basketball Honors

by Ashley O'Brien - November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 0518

West Virginia's Taz Sherman (player) and Texas' Tre Mitchell (newcomer) picked up their first Big 12 men's basketball weekly awards. Sherman averaged 20 points and four assists in helping West Virginia to a 2-1 record at the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic. He scored a career-high 27 points in the opener against

“I don’t need to write a book, I just want to win” — Bob Huggins speaks on victory over Pitt

by Wesley Shoemaker - November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 0687

On Friday night, West Virginia men's basketball beat Pitt 74-59 in the 188th Backyard Brawl. After the game Taz Sherman, Jalen Bridges, Malik Curry and Bob Huggins all spoke about the ability to turn teams over, what the rivalry win means, as well as the intensity of tonight's game on

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