MORGANTOWN — It is a world of unknowns, it would seem, anytime West Virginia and Oklahoma State meet up on a basketball court. A world where up is down, in […]
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West Virginia back at full strength, but faces a short-handed K-State team
MORGANTOWN — If having Taz Sherman, Gabe Osabuohien and Kobe Johnson out for a game last week due to COVID-19 protocols seemed like an obstacle, it could’ve been so much […]
With teammates out, Jalen Bridges finds his shooting stroke for West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — A tapping of his head and some words got Jalen Bridges a technical foul after dunking against Texas. He didn’t get an explanation from referees, probably didn’t need […]
West Virginia forward Taj Thweatt enters NCAA Transfer Portal
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s first casualty of having a larger men’s basketball roster than normal came Monday. Sophomore forward Taj Thweatt, a New Jersey high school product that signed with […]
NOTEBOOK: Turnovers too costly for West Virginia in loss to Texas
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia committed a season-high 20 turnovers in its 74-59 loss Saturday against No. 17 Texas. One of them came by not inbounding the ball within five seconds. […]
COLUMN: West Virginia continues to pay a heavy toll due to COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — It’s very easy today to give a ton of credit to the job Texas’ defense did Saturday in the No. 17 Longhorns’ 74-59 victory over West Virginia at […]
Defense on display as West Virginia travels to No. 17 Texas
MORGANTOWN — Buddy Hield and West Virginia both entered the Big 12 in 2012. Not together, obviously, as Hield developed his offensive talents at Oklahoma, but Hield and the Mountaineers […]
COLUMN: If Jalen Bridges reaches a higher confidence level, he could share a similar story to former star Joe Alexander
MORGANTOWN — If there was a way of putting points on a basketball scoreboard other than putting the ball through the hoop, then there would be little concern about Jalen […]
Kedrian Johnson’s hoops career has gone from Mr. Offense to a pest on defense
MORGANTOWN — You may have never heard of Temple (Tex.) College, nestled somewhere in the plains between Waco and Austin. It’s at this junior college where former Temple coach Kirby […]
In looking for WVU’s defensive options, Bob Huggins must also be weary of foul trouble
MORGANTOWN — Having already figured out its offense is mainly coming from guards Taz Sherman and Sean McNeil, WVU men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins now looks to answer the next […]
