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West Virginia University asks fans to vote for ‘Mount Rushmore’ of WVU hoops

by Ashley O'Brien - February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 0974

Morgantown, W.Va. - The topic of the greatest of all time (GOAT) when speaking about one's favorite teams, both collegiate and professional, has become much more of a trend in recent history. Many Mountaineers fans have long discussed who is the greatest of greats? What players are long-known as having

WVU hoops drop one spot in AP Poll

by Ashley O'Brien - February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 0614

Morgantown, W. Va. - Monday afternoon another weekly Top 25 AP Poll for men's basketball. Last week, the Mountaineers came in at the 13th spot on the poll. This week's rankings see the Mountaineers dropping one spot in the polls, from 12th to 13th following a loss at Texas Tech

Game Nine: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Austin Peay Governors Preview

by Matt Holleran - December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 0866

The 7-1 West Virginia Mountaineers return to action Wednesday night after suffering their first loss of the 2019 season on Saturday. The Mountaineers fought hard in a back and forth affair with the St. John's Red Raiders, but ultimately lost the game by two points. When and where: 7:00 pm E.T.

Huggins Talks Texas Tech Win

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by jerry McGhee - January 5, 2015 0217

Bob Huggins called the contest a game where two teams couldn't shoot the basketball, but at the end of the night, West Virginia moved to 14-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Big 12 Conference enroute to a 78-67 win over Texas Tech. Huggins said the best thing about the

Audio: Huggs Talks TCU Win

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by jerry McGhee - January 3, 2015 0207

Bob Huggins ditched the sports coat at halftime and went with the classic black pullover in the second half, and No. 17 West Virginia defeated TCU 78-67 to open Big 12 Conference play. WVU was without starting point guard Juwan Staten, but Gary Browne led the way with a season-high 16

No. 16 WVU vs LSU Game Notes

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by jerry McGhee - December 4, 2014 0302

No. 16 West Virginia welcomes the LSU Tigers to the WVU Coliseum tonight in the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. The Tigers are coming off a 82-60 win over UMass on Tuesday night. The Mountaineers enter the contest undefeated and with momentum after defeating the College of Charleston 86-57. Game Information When: Tonight at

Bob Huggins Media Conference – LSU

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by jerry McGhee - December 3, 2014 0226

West Virginia University men's basketball coach Bob Huggins met with the media on Wednesday to talk about LSU coming to the WVU Coliseum tomorrow night. Coach Huggins announced that BillyDee Williams has been cleared and will be ready against the Tigers. Tip is set for 7 p.m. and will be televised by

Fields and Staten Named Nominees for Allstate Good Works Teams

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by jerry McGhee - December 3, 2014 0560

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (December 3, 2014) - The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), and Allstate Insurance Company today announced the 251 nominees for the 2015 Allstate WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams® with West Virginia University seniors Averee Fields and Juwan Staten included on

Ellis, Holton Named Men’s Basketball Weekly Award Winners

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by jerry McGhee - December 1, 2014 0194

Irving, Texas – After combining for a 6-0 record during Thanksgiving week, juniors Perry Ellis (Kansas) and Jonathan Holton (West Virginia) are the latest winners of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively. Ellis is recognized for the third time in his career, while Holton

WVU Ranked 16th in AP/17th in Coaches

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by jerry McGhee - December 1, 2014 0205

The West Virginia University men's basketball team continues the march up both the AP and Coaches Polls. In the latest release, the AP has the Mountaineers at No. 16 while sitting at No. 17 in the Coaches Poll. WVU returns to action on Thursday night when LSU comes to the coliseum. AP Poll