CLEVELAND — Oscar Tshiebwe said he became intrigued with Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson the first time he saw the scouting report on the No. 2 Buckeyes. It had nothing […]
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Ohio State’s versatile lineup offers many challenges for West Virginia defenders
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — West Virginia has spent the majority of its non-conference season with a size advantage inside with forwards Derek Culver and Oscar Tshiebwe. Bob Huggins believes that […]
NET rankings tell a different story for West Virginia than national polls
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — West Virginia’s 10-1 start to its season has brought more respect from the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) than from the national polls. The NET is the […]
Rylee Burnette was loving, kind in life cut tragically short
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Care-free, loving, sweet and bubbly — those are just a few ways those who knew Rylee Burnette would describe her. Rylee wasn’t your typical high school senior. […]
Christmas provides chance for West Virginia players to reset
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — West Virginia’s Canadian connection of Jermaine Haley and Gabe Osabuohien added teammate Taz Sherman to their Christmas journey. Jordan McCabe and Emmitt Matthews Jr. were on […]
COLUMN: West Virginia shooters have to take advantage of the chances Culver, Tshiebwe present them
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Nearly every time Oscar Tshiebwe or Derek Culver caught the ball inside the paint Saturday, the two West Virginia forwards were quickly surrounded by a double team. […]
No. 25 West Virginia holds off pesky Youngstown State
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — West Virginia’s first game as a top 25 team in more than a year didn’t go exactly as planned Saturday. “They took the fight to us. We […]
Youngstown State gets rare opportunity as a mid-major to host West Virginia
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — We welcome you from The Steel Valley, where No. 25 West Virginia will play its first game as a top 25 ranked team for the first time […]
Huggins’ plan: Only play at a mid-major school if it makes sense
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Bob Huggins has been on both sides of the Power 5 Conference vs. mid-majors debate. It is a seemingly everlasting argument, one where mid-major schools like […]
NOTEBOOK: Jermaine Haley will be back in action against Youngstown State
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — West Virginia will have its full compliment of guards Saturday, when the 25th-ranked Mountaineers travel to Youngstown State. During a conference call Thursday, WVU head coach […]
