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Jan. 20 Big 12 MBB Power Rankings

by Matt Natriello - January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 0281

Big 12 basketball is a cannibalistic league, everyone knows that. But even by Big 12 standards, this was a crazy past week. Team records are in parenthesis. #10 Oklahoma Sooners (12-6, 2-4) Last week in the power rankings, Oklahoma was coming off a big win against Iowa State, then a let-down

Mountaineers and Red Raiders Preparing for Another Classic in Lubbock

by Aaron Parker - January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 0428

Following a tough loss to No. 5 Baylor, the Mountaineers will be in for another tough matchup, as they’ll travel down to Lubbock, Texas to take on the No. 18 Texas Tech Red Raiders. West Virginia (13-4, 2-3 Big 12), will have little time to dwell on the Baylor loss, as

Country Roads Trust founded by WVU Alums to help West Virginia student-athletes in NIL deals

by Quinn Burkitt - January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 0781

Early Wednesday morning news broke that the West Virginia Country Roads Trust became the official company to run the Mountaineers's name, image and likeness program for West Virginia athletics. The company was founded by West Virginia alumni Ken Kendrick and Oliver Luck as a way to navigate NILs (name, image,

Mountaineers downed big time by No. 16 South Florida in West Palm Beach Invitational

by Quinn Burkitt - December 20, 2021December 21, 2021 01181

The West Virginia women’s basketball team was destroyed by No. 16 South Florida in the opening game of the West Palm Beach Invitational on Monday afternoon, 77-55. South Florida was the more dominant team in all four quarters outscoring West Virginia by 22 points and outrebounding the Mountaineers by 17 boards, 36-19. The Bulls

Neal Brown and Players Speak on Big Win Against Texas

by Aaron Parker - November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 0449

Saturday’s win against Texas was key for WVU, as it keeps the Mountaineers’ bowl hopes alive, and also sent off the 2021 senior class in style. This was head coach Neal Brown’s first victory against the Longhorns, as the Mountaineers fell just shy of a victory in both 2019 and 2020. Here’s what

West Virginia Hosts Iowa State As They Look to Turn Season Around

by Carleigh Minor - October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 0585

West Virginia won their first road game this past Saturday when they made their way to Fort Worth, Texas, against TCU, which ended with a final score of 29-17. After the vigorous game against TCU, the Mountaineers (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) have good support going into a Big 12 game. WVU

Blue Gold Sports Staff Predictions Game Three: Virginia Tech

by Ashley O'Brien - September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 01148

Ashley O'Brien: West Virginia and Virginia Tech will be playing in one of the biggest games of the weekend. This game has the opportunity to send the Mountaineers to a 2-1 record heading into conference play and possibly turn around their season. Neal Brown will face his toughest test yet,

Blue Gold Sports Predictions Game Two: Long Island University Sharks

by Ashley O'Brien - September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 0699

It's quite safe to say that last Saturday's season opener for the Mountaineers did not go the way most had hoped. This week, the Mountaineers look to quite literally bounce back versus the Long Island University Sharks and get their first win of the season. Here's what the Blue Gold

Big 12 Expansion: Cincinnati Brings Good Football, Basketball on the Rise

by Wesley Shoemaker - September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 0600

Earlier this week, it was reported, the University of Cincinnati formally requested to join the Big 12 Conference. This is a move expected to be finalized, and Cincinnati will join the Big 12 in the summer of 2023. Cincinnati will be good for the Big 12, and especially good for

Mountaineers Not Getting Too Comfortable Amidst No. 5 Ranking

by Quinn Burkitt - September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 0593

The No. 5 West Virginia men’s soccer team jumped all the way up the United Soccer Coaches Poll on Tuesday after knocking off a pair of top-25 opponents last week. The high ranking comes after a week of being unranked and defeating then-No. 3 Pitt on Monday then finishing the week