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Women’s Hoops to face Tennessee in Big 12/SEC Hoops Matchup

by Ashley O'Brien - May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 0238

Morgantown, W.VA - Every basketball season, the Big 12 teams face off with SEC teams for a conference cross over game. The West Virginia women's basketball team will be taking on the Tennessee Volunteers at home in Morgantown for the 2020-2021 season. The following are the Big 12/SEC Basketball Challenge

TBT, The Basketball Tournament, to proceed without fans

by Ashley O'Brien - May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 0322

The Basketball Tournament, "TBT," has made a name for its summer tournament over the last several years, especially with West Virginia basketball fans nationwide. Former Mountaineers have made a team for the tournament, Team Best Virginia, and were excited to play in front of local West Virginia fans in Charleston,

Coach Huggins says NFL Commish should honor Barstool’s Portnoy’s winning bid

by Ashley O'Brien - May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 1793

Amidst celebrating his graduating players on Twitter, basketball head coach Bob Huggins also took to his Twitter account to say hey to his friends over at Barstool Sports. What started as a little back and forth over Big 12 sports turned into the future Hall of Fame coach tweeting to

Coach Huggins uses Zoom to address media

by Ashley O'Brien - April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 0321

Morgantown, W.VA. - Late morning Monday had a bright spot for members of the media as men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins addressed the media from his home office via Zoom. Zoom conferences have become the new normal with West Virginia sports, and really the rest of the world. For

Tshiebwe to explore NBA Draft option

by Ashley O'Brien - April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 0354

Morgantown, W.VA. - Oscar Tshiebwe has without a doubt made a name for himself in the college basketball world over this past season. Tshiebwe's name has been on many lists of outstanding freshman, players to watch and players who exceeded expectations. On Wednesday evening, Big O announced on Twitter that

CBS Sports names Miles McBride to exceeded expectations list for 2019-2020 season

by Ashley O'Brien - April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 0406

Morgantown, W.VA. - There's no need in rehashing the fact that the 2019-2020 basketball season will forever be one of unfinished business for all teams, but through the abrupt ending brings about a quicker post-season reflection. This week CBS Sports has released their list of freshman basketball players that exceeded

Jermaine Haley plans to enter 2020 NBA Draft

by Ashley O'Brien - March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 0776

Morgantown, W.VA - A senior's final basketball season cut too short will have just an extra glimmer of hope during 2020. West Virginia senior Jermaine Haley took to Instagram Monday to announce his plans to enter the 2020 NBA Draft. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XwDouDVtx/ Haley was one of three seniors on the West Virginia

Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Announced

by Ashley O'Brien - March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 0456

Morgantown, W.Va. - The 2020-2021 men's basketball season will hopefully be here before we know it (and hopefully landing right in the midst of a successful Mountaineers football season). West Virginia University released the team's non-conference schedule this week: Tuesday Nov. 10 Fairleigh Dickinson Morgantown, W.Va.Friday Nov. 13 Pitt

Men’s basketball social media to relive 2010 March Madness run

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0400

Morgantown, W.VA. - Two weeks ago everyone thought that Thursday, March 19 would be day one of West Virginia's next attempt at getting to the big dance. Instead, the sports world as we know it is on an indefinite hiatus. With the loss of sports to watch and many of

Mountaineers finish in AP Top 25 Poll

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0336

Morgantown, W.VA. - The final AP Top 25 poll for the 2019-2020 season was released Wednesday, the day before what would have been the opening round of the round of 64 for the 2020 NCAA Tournament. Instead, a finite season-ending AP Poll was announced, marking the abrupt end to an