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Gondrezick leads WVU past Texas Tech

by Shanna Rose - January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 0312

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 13, 2021) – Redshirt senior Kysre Gondrezick scored a team-best 19 points as West Virginia defeated Texas Tech 83-78 on Wednesday night at the Coliseum. For the fourth time in as many games, Gondrezick led the Mountaineers in scoring. Sophomore Esmery Martinez earned her sixth consecutive double-double with 18

Mountaineers Look to Overcome Adversity After Wild Week, Preview of No. 2 Baylor

by Ethan Bock - January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 0234

Who would've thought that all within a week that Oscar Tshiebwe would transfer to Kentucky, Mountaineers would comeback down 18 points with 11 minutes against Oklahoma State and then lose to No. 4 Texas on a game-winning three after leading most of the game? No one expect all of that. No. 13

No. 14 WVU drops heartbreaker to No. 4 Texas

by Shanna Rose - January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 0225

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 0286

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

John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s Announces Midseason Top 25 Watch List

by Shanna Rose - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 0446

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (January 6, 2021) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy’s® Midseason Top 25 Watch List today on ESPNU. Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2020-21 season thus far, the list comprises

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

by Ethan Bock - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 0504

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 0296

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,

WVU Picks Up First Big 12 Win at Oklahoma

by Shanna Rose - January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 0216

NORMAN, Okla. (Jan. 3, 2021) – After 13-day hiatus, the West Virginia University women’s basketball team picked up its first Big 12 Conference win of the season, as the Mountaineers defeated Oklahoma, 90-72, on Sunday afternoon, at the Lloyd Noble Center, in Norman. West Virginia was led by redshirt senior guard Kysre Gondrezick,

Takeaways from WVU’s loss to Oklahoma

by Shanna Rose - January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 0199

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--In Saturday's loss to Oklahoma West Virginia found itself down by 18 points at the end of the first half but the Mountaineers gritted their teeth and battled back. One thing about this WVU basketball team is that they never give up. In the second half the Mountaineers shot a

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

by Ethan Bock - January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 0343

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