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Rhode Island Downs WVU

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Rhode Island broke West Virginia’s press and broke down the Mountaineer defense in the second half of their game at the Hall of Fame Showcase. The Rams’ Jeff Dowtin and Fatts Russell each scored 18 points as Rhode Island pulled away for an 83-70 win at the Mohegan Sun arena in Connecticut. Cyril Langevine added 15 points, Christion Thompson had 12 and Jermaine Harris chipped in 11 for Rhode Island (5-3) in a foul-filled game. Wesley Harris scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Mountaineers (6-4), who have lost two of their last three. The ...

WVU Holds Off Pitt

MORGANTOWN — When you have played an opponent as many times as West Virginia and the University of Pittsburgh have over the years – No. 186 was on Saturday – one wonders if the “Backyard Brawl” has the same meaning it had when the two programs first met during the 1903-04 campaign. “I grew up watching this game,” junior guard Chase Harler said following the Mountaineers’ 69-59 victory. “As a West Virginian, it means a lot to us. I guess it means a lot to our out of state players, but it’s not the same for them because many of them did not grow up watching this ...

WVU’s Grier Will Not Play in Camping World Bowl

MORGANTOWN — For the second year in a row No. 16 West Virginia (8-3) will go into bowl season without its standout quarterback. However, unlike a year ago when then-junior Will Grier missed the Zaxby Heart of Dallas Bowl while recovering from a broken hand suffered in the Mountaineers’ 28-14 loss to Texas, this time it will be by choice as WVU’s offensive leader has elected to forgo playing in the Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Fla., to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft. “Since arriving in Morgantown, Jeanne and I have been welcomed into the Mountaineer Family and we, along ...

Huggins Searches for Answers as Backyard Brawl Looms

MORGANTOWN — It’s natural for head coaches of any sport to be concerned about the next team on the schedule. That concern is magnified when it comes to facing one of your school’s oldest rivals. That should be the case as West Virginia coach Bob Huggins prepares his Mountaineers (5-3) to face arch-rival Pittsburgh in the “Backyard Brawl”. However, the Panthers were the last thing on the veteran coach’s mind when he talked to the media following WVU’s 66-56 loss to Florida in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. “I’ve never had a guy turn ...

Florida Outlasts WVU In Jimmy V Classic, 66-56

NEW YORK — Kevaughn Allen scored a game-high 19 points to lead Florida to a win over West Virginia in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Even though Allen was the only Gator to finish in double-figure scoring as Florida won its third game in its last five starts and improved to 5-3 overall. The loss snapped West Virginia’s four-game winning streak. The Mountaineers fell to 5-3. Chase Harler led West Virginia with 11 points. Despite being outscored 14-4 in the final 7:25 of the first half, Florida went into halftime with a 30-27 ...

WVU, Syracuse Invited to Camping World Bowl

MORGANTOWN — No. 16 (CFP) West Virginia (8-3, 6-3 Big 12) now knows where it will play during the upcoming bowl season — Orlando, Florida, in the Camping World Bowl. The Mountaineers, which ended the regular season with back-to-back losses for the second consecutive year, know who they will play in the Dec. 28 contest — former Big East rival Syracuse. “We’re excited to be going to Florida once again,” West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said. “It’s perfect for us. And having a great, old Big East matchup will be great for our fans.” This will be the 61st matchup ...