MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — As the final seconds ticked away from West Virginia’s 69-59 victory Saturday against Pitt, Beetle Bolden turned toward his fellow students to begin the celebration while […]
Men’s Basketball
Here come the Pitt Panthers
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — For the first time since Jan. 30, 2012, Pittsburgh makes a trip to the WVU Coliseum today, where a near-sell-out crowd is expected to be awaiting […]
Sagaba Konate won’t play, but West Virginia has other problems, too
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Bob Huggins didn’t mince words or attempt to hide West Virginia’s struggles Friday. In speaking with the media a day before rival Pittsburgh (7-2) comes calling […]
Pitt game means more than just bragging rights this season
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — It is rare air the West Virginia men’s basketball team finds itself in these days. For all of the wrong reasons. The calendar says we are […]
Former WVU assistant basketball coach, fundraiser McPherson dies
MORGANTOWN — Former long-time WVU assistant men’s basketball coach and fundraiser Gary McPherson died Wednesday evening. McPherson, whose affiliation with West Virginia University spanned 40 years, was 82. His daughter Missy […]
West Virginia needed more from its older players in Jimmy V Classic
NEW YORK — Playing on its biggest stage of a still young season, West Virginia’s top guns came up shooting blanks. And that may be putting it kindly after Esa […]
3 big takeaways from West Virginia’s loss to Florida
Three points to take away from West Virginia’s 66-56 loss to Florida on Tuesday night: 1. Offensive ineptitude Though the Gators are sturdy defensively, West Virginia committed a frenzy of […]
West Virginia struggles to score in 66-56 loss to Florida in NYC
NEW YORK — Whatever momentum West Virginia built during its four-game winning streak evaporated Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Florida’s half-court defensive pressure was too disruptive, and its drives […]
The Garden awaits West Virginia
NEW YORK — Good day from Madison Square Garden, where West Virginia (5-2) is preparing to face Florida (4-3) and assistant coach and former Mountaineers’ standout Darris Nichols in the Jimmy […]
Beetle Bolden, Sagaba Konate won’t be held back against Gators
NEW YORK — For better or for worse, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins will take the reins off Beetle Bolden and let the junior point guard go at his best […]
