SAN DIEGO — This long into their time together at West Virginia, Bob Huggins is only surprised when Jevon Carter has a bad game. What Carter did on Friday in the first-round of the East Region against Murray State is simply what Huggins expects. “I would be shocked if he didn’t play ...
MORGANTOWN – When you have played basketball for as many years as No. 15 West Virginia University has, it’s rare that fans witness a matchup between their beloved Mountaineers and an opponent for the very first time. But, that will be the case when WVU (24-10) takes on Murray State (26-5) in an NCAA second round game at 4 p.m. today at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, California. “They’ve got great size and they really shoot the ball,” veteran head coach Bob Huggins said during Monday’s Big 12 Teleconference. ‘Their bigs can step out and make shots and their guards can ...
MORGANTOWN — Players, in any sport, goes through highs and lows during the season. For that reason, they must have short memories if they want to be successful at their chosen sport. “This will hurt (Saturday), but we’ll wake up on Selection Sunday and find out who we play next,” ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Devonte Graham piled up 18 points and 13 assists, Silvio De Sousa came up big in place of Udoka Azubuike and ninth-ranked Kansas proved its toughness down the stretch for an 81-70 victory over No. 18 West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament title game Saturday night. De ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— West Virginia has made a habit of reaching the Big 12 Tournament title game lately. Now, the Mountaineers will try to end the habit of losing it. Daxter Miles Jr. scored 22 points and Jevon Carter added 17, and the tournament’s No. 3 seed advanced to its third ...
MORGANTOWN — The one constant during the last two Big 12 Championship Tournaments was that No. 18 West Virginia was one of the two teams fighting for a title on Saturday night. If the No. 18 Mountaineers (22-9, 11-7 Big 12) are to accomplish that feat for a third consecutive season, it is going to have to overcome a Baylor Bears squad (18-13, 8-10) that will be looking for a measure of revenge for two regular season losses to the team from the Mountain State. “They are a very good team with a Hall of Fame coach,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. “And, they are led by the best ...
