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Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship: What a Difference a Year Makes

by Ashley O'Brien - March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 0474

Today, it's Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Truly what a difference a year makes. A year ago, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I boarded my flight to the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri for what was supposed to be a week of Big 12 basketball and all that goals along

The State of the Big 12 heading into the conference tournament

by Wesley Shoemaker - March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 0472

This season has been unlike any other in college basketball. Throughout the sport, many teams dealt with long pauses in play, being unable to practice or play games. Everyone knew playing college basketball during a pandemic would not be easy, but here we are in March with conference championship week

Sherman and Osabuohien celebrated on Senior Day as regular season ends

by Ashley O'Brien - March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 0357

Morgantown, W.VA. - Saturday afternoon in Morgantown had a lot of excitement in the air. It was the last of four home games in a row, the last game of the regular season, an attempt at getting head coach Bob Huggins to his 900th win and finally; Senior Day. Without

Huggins Quickly Closing in on 900 in Final Home Games

by Ashley O'Brien - March 2, 2021March 1, 2021 0499

Morgantown, W.VA. West Virginia men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins secured his 898th win of his coaching career during this past Saturday's home victory over Kansas State. The future Hall of Fame coach and his team are currently in the final week of the regular season, with a schedule that

Tickets Information for Rescheduled Home Games

by Ashley O'Brien - February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 0450

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 24, 2021) – Tickets for West Virginia’s three rescheduled home men’s basketball games will go on sale Thursday, Feb. 25. The capacity limit in the WVU Coliseum for each of the final three home games will remain at 2,800. The Mountaineers will now play host to No. 2 Baylor

Huggins Nearing 900 Career Wins Amidst Brutal Stretch of Games

by Ashley O'Brien - February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 02596

Morgantown, W.VA. - One of the most all-time winningest coaches currently coaching in college basketball, NOT in the Hall of Fame, is quickly closing in on 900 career wins. Men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins checked off his 893rd career win Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa in a stressful second

Press Release: WVU Meets Texas Tech in Lubbock on Wednesday

by Ashley O'Brien - January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 0390

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 26, 2021) – Riding a six-game win streak, the West Virginia University women’s basketball team travels to Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to square off against Texas Tech. Opening tip against the Lady Raiders is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock. Dan Zangrilli

Press Release: West Virginia Welcomes No. 17 Texas to Morgantown

by Ashley O'Brien - January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 0269

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 8, 2021) – Following its first Big 12 win of the season, the West Virginia University women’s basketball team welcomes No. 17/17 Texas to Morgantown, on Saturday, Jan. 9. Opening tip against the Longhorns is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown. Dan Zangrilli and

This Week in Big 12 Hoops

by Thomas Berdel - January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 0390

This week was a showdown in the Big 12. As these conference games are some of the most important games that will be played this year. Especially this week when there were some serious upsets, and some serious losses. However this week is done and gone. So what can we

Big 12 Announces Women’s Basketball Schedule Adjustments

by Ashley O'Brien - January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 0539

IRVING, Texas (Jan. 1, 2021) – In accordance with Big 12 Conference women’s basketball game interruption guidelines, the Kansas games against West Virginia (Saturday, Jan. 2) and Iowa State (Wednesday, Jan. 6) have been postponed due to KU not meeting the roster thresholds established by the Big 12. The Conference will work