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WVU Shows Plenty of Promise in Return to Action

by Shanna Rose - January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 098

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--After a two-week hiatus, the West Virginia University basketball team returned to action on Saturday against Kansas State and picked up a commanding 69-47 victory. “I thought it was the biggest win of the year because we were coming off a loss in a game we could have, should have

No. 14 WVU drops heartbreaker to No. 4 Texas

by Shanna Rose - January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 0241

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- Three years ago today, Andrew Jones found out he had cancer and embarked on the battle of his life, which he won. On the anniversary of that grim day, Jones hit a 3-pointer with the game on the line to lift No. 4 Texas past No. 14 WVU 72-70

No. 14 WVU Returns Home to Battle No. 4 Texas

by Shanna Rose - January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 0315

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- The 14th-ranked Mountaineers are coming off a huge come-from-behind win against Oklahoma State earlier this week and now West Virginia returns home to take on No. 4 Texas. Deuce McBride (15.3 points) and Derek Culver (13.8 points and 10.3 rebounds) lead the way for the Mountaineers (9-3). Unfortunately, Bob

“Next Man Up” Has Never Been A More Important Phrase As Tshiebwe Transfers

by Ethan Bock - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 0549

These past few days have been a crazy period for the West Virginia Mountaineers, as they played Oklahoma and Oklahoma State on the road in a span of just over 48 hours, but they learned a lot about themselves. It all started with the departure of Oscar Tshiebwe on Friday morning,

Mountaineers Complete Second-Half Comeback Against Oklahoma State

by Ethan Bock - January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 0311

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (January 5, 2021) -- The No. 14-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers came back from a 19-point deficit in the second half to defeat the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater, 87-84. With 11 minutes left, the Cowboys (7-3, 1-3 Big 12) led by potential No. 1 pick, Cade Cunningham,

West Virginia Falls Short To Oklahoma After Coming-Out Party From Jalen Bridges

by Ethan Bock - January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 0358

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (January 2, 2021) -- In the first game without forward Oscar Tshiebwe, No. 9-ranked West Virginia fell short to Oklahoma, 75-71, after trailing 18 at the half. It was an abysmal first half performance by the Mountaineers (8-3, 1-2 Big 12), shooting 23% from the field. As WVU

Mountaineers Survive Iowa State in Big 12 Opener

by Ethan Bock - December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 0421

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (December 18, 2020) -- The No. 8-ranked West Virginia basketball team opened up Big 12 conference play against Iowa State surviving, 70-65. The Mountaineers (7-1, 1-0 Big 12) struggled the majority of the game against the Cyclones (1-4, 0-2 Big 12) until the last four minutes of

Bob Huggins and players react to WVU’s win over Richmond

by Shanna Rose - December 13, 2020December 14, 2020 0151

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Bob Huggins and WVU student-athletes discuss Sunday's win over Richmond. https://youtu.be/mNiJIsPavMw https://youtu.be/QAaUKu6YZAc https://youtu.be/0bOyPM9BHKw https://youtu.be/gZeK7fgOl0I Cover Photo Credit: Dale Sparks-WVU Sports

Mountaineers Cruise To Victory Over No. 19 Richmond After a Great First Half

by Ethan Bock - December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 0330

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (December 13, 2020) -- The No. 11-ranked West Virginia basketball team handled the ranked matchup with the No. 19-ranked Richmond Spiders on Sunday afternoon, 87-71. The Mountaineers (6-1) had one of their best halves in a long time in the first half, seemingly being able to do

No. 11 WVU hosts No. 19 Richmond in Top 20 Showdown

by Shanna Rose - December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 0896

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The 11th-ranked Mountaineers will take on No. 19 Richmond on Sunday in a Top 20 battle at the Coliseum. WVU (5-1) is coming of a 62-50 victory over Northern Texas. Despite picking up the win, the Mountaineers struggled making shots in the first half, making just 9-of-35. Playing complete games