In his most respectful coach-speak possible Thursday, Bob Huggins tried to explain Pitt’s shocking 15-point loss against The Citadel as simply Pitt players “not expecting” the type of play Citadel […]
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HOOPS BLOG: It’s Pitt, do we really need to say anything else?
MORGANTOWN — We welcome you to the WVU-Pitt series, which will be resumed for the 188th time tonight, with the Mountaineers going for their 100th all-time victory and their fifth […]
Times have changed for WVU-Pitt rivalry, but the importance has not
MORGANTOWN — In the years that have long ago passed, there was a peak to the WVU-Pitt rivalry. Bob Huggins was there as the Mountaineers point guard. “At the peak, […]
Huggins, WVU have immediate plans to fix rebounding issues
MORGANTOWN — If there were any thoughts among WVU players that Bob Huggins wasn’t going to take rebounding seriously this season, it’s likely the coach made his point during practice […]
HOOPS BLOG: As the 2021-22 season begins, we introduce you to Pauly Paulicap
MORGANTOWN — We welcome you to the start of the 2021-22 basketball season and West Virginia kicks off its season at 7 p.m. tonight against an interesting Oakland (Mich.) team […]
West Virginia begins season of unknowns in opener against Oakland (Mich.)
MORGANTOWN — That sour taste of a disappointing defeat does not go away easily, at least that’s what Jalen Bridges learned in the days and months that followed last season’s […]
COLUMN: West Virginia’s offensive potential presents optimism, but defense will be its determining factor
MORGANTOWN — It may take some time to sift through all the story lines that accompany the West Virginia men’s basketball team this season, before you finally get to the […]
Taz Sherman goes for 29 points in West Virginia’s 74-59 exhibition win against Akron
MORGANTOWN — There was a story and then a behind-the-scenes story that came with West Virginia’s 74-59 exhibition victory Friday night against Akron at the WVU Coliseum. Both sides involve […]
TO THE POINT: Huggins is practicing patience with West Virginia’s three point guards
MORGANTOWN — A year ago at this time, the point guard position was hardly a concern for WVU head coach Bob Huggins. For good reason, too. The Mountaineers had a […]
COLUMN: Kobe Johnson looks every bit the part of another WVU hoops recruiting steal
MORGANTOWN — It begins as a story of a young man with a chip on his shoulder, playing with something to prove. In seasons gone by, that is where both […]
