WVU Sports

WVU To Play Northeastern on Dec. 29

The West Virginia men’s basketball team will face Northeastern on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the WVU Coliseum. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. The Mountaineers were originally scheduled to play Buffalo on the same date, but the Bulls had to cancel due to COVID-19 protocols in their program. Northeastern sits at a record of 1-4 and have not played a conference game yet. It is in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Huskies are riding a three-game losing streak with their most recent outing being a 76-58 setback to Georgia. The Huskies’ lone win of the season came against ...

Braun Carries Kansas Past West Virginia

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Christian Braun expected West Virginia to deny Kansas open shots on the perimeter. That has been the Mountaineers’ style for years. So when they backed off to deny the Jayhawks lanes to the basket, Braun’s eyes lit up like the Griswold family Christmas tree. The ...

West Virginia Will Now Play Army In Liberty Bowl

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Army went from left out of the bowls to replacing Tennessee in the Liberty Bowl on Monday night, hours after the Volunteers withdrew because of COVID-19 test results. The Black Knights, who had been committed to the Independence Bowl since October before the game was ...

WVU, Buffalo Men’s Basketball Game Canceled

The West Virginia men’s basketball game against Buffalo has been canceled. The game, which was scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 29, was called off due to COVID-19 protocols inside the Buffalo program. The Bulls sit at a record of 3-3 and 1-1 in conference play (MAC). In their most recent outing, the Bulls fell to Syracuse, 107-96 in overtime. Buffalo also canceled their matchup against St. Bonaventure that was slated for Tuesday night. West Virginia has had multiple games been canceled or postponed in the early going of the 2020-21 season. The Mountaineers were scheduled to play ...

West Virginia Will Take On Tennessee In The Liberty Bowl

By The Associated Press After getting through a wild ride of a season with cancellations and postponements, West Virginia (5-4) is being rewarded with a spot in the Liberty Bowl, where the Mountaineers will take on Tennessee (3-7) on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. in Memphis, Tenn. West Virginia beat ...

Late Free Throws Lead WVU Over ISU

MORGANTOWN — Miles McBride stared at the hoop, the only thing separating the West Virginia men’s basketball team from its fourth consecutive victory. The sophomore guard knocked down the first of two free throw attempts, tying the score against Big 12 foe Iowa State. After a timeout, he ...