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North Carolina Central visits West Virginia following Small’s 26-point showing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina Central Eagles at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia hosts North Carolina Central after Javon Small scored 26 points in West Virginia’s 73-60 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas. North Carolina Central scores 79.5 points while …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15

Live Mint

LUBBOCK, Texas — Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech kept alive faint hopes for a bid in the Big 12 championship game by winning at least eight games …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

West Virginia Dominates Arizona, Clinches Crucial Victory

Associated Press

West Virginia defeated Arizona 31-26 in a thrilling matchup. Nicco Marchiol threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, while the Mountaineers' rushing attack proved to be unstoppable, rushing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. West Virginia capitalized on Arizona's struggles against the run, scoring three touchdowns on fourth downs. The Mountaineers never gave Arizona a chance to complete …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

West Virginia and Arizona Battle for Survival as They Aim to Bounce Back

Associated Press

West Virginia and Arizona are set to clash in a crucial matchup on Saturday night, aiming to turn their seasons around. Both teams are coming off losing streaks, and the stakes are high. Arizona, ranked in the AP Top 25 for much of the season, is struggling to find its footing, while West Virginia is battling injuries and a lack …

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3 months ago

Garrett Greene throws two late TD passes and West Virginia beats Kansas 32-28

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday. We didn’t have our ‘A’ game, but we finished well.” Saturday’s outcome wasn’t …

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4 months ago

White, Donaldson, Greene lead West Virginia’s potent rushing attack in new-look Big 12

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! He’s flying under the radar.” Running back CJ Donaldson, a 240-pound junior, has made a similar impact but has yet to play a complete season due to injuries, missing West Virginia’s bowl win over North Carolina last season and sitting out five games in 2022. Brown …

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9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

New York Times

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features a number of top seeds that have been among the most successful programs in the sport the last several years. —Rob Dauster Team in 16 words: Shaka Smart hasn’t made the second weekend of the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Cincinnati, helped by 3 technical fouls on West Virginia, rallies for 90-85 win in Big 12 tourney

Associated Press

— Simas Lukosius hit seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points, Day Day Thomas also had seven 3s and 29 points, and No. 14 seed West Virginia in the second half as it rallied from a 16-point hole for a 90-85 victory in the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday. Jesse Edwards had 17 points, Quinn Slazinski scored 15 and Battle had …

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10 months, 1 week ago

West Virginia faces TCU on 7-game road skid

Associated Press

West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs Fort Worth, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia visits TCU looking to stop its seven-game road losing streak. West Virginia allows 73.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.7 points per game. West Virginia averages 68.0 points per game, 3.1 fewer than the 71.1 TCU gives up to …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Skillings leads Cincinnati against West Virginia after 21-point game

Associated Press

Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -4.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati visits the West Virginia Mountaineers after Dan Skillings Jr. scored 21 points in Cincinnati’s 68-57 win over the UCF Knights. West Virginia allows 72.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.3 points per game. …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cincinnati faces West Virginia following Skillings’ 21-point showing

Associated Press

Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati takes on the West Virginia Mountaineers after Dan Skillings Jr. scored 21 points in Cincinnati’s 68-57 victory over the UCF Knights. West Virginia is shooting 41.3% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 41.0% Cincinnati allows to opponents. Cincinnati has …

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1 year, 1 month ago

West Virginia grounds UCF down to score 41-28 Big 12 road win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ORLANDO, FL — Garrett Greene ran for three touchdowns, West Virginia’s defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions from cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr., to slow down the high-powered UCF offense and the Mountaineers beat the Knights 41-28 on Saturday. UCF’s first turnover came with the Knights …

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1 year, 2 months ago

49-yard Hail Mary as time expires helps Houston beat W. Virginia 41-39, get 1st Big 12 win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HOUSTON — Donovan Smith threw a 49-yard touchdown pass that was caught by Stephon Johnson as time expired to give Houston a thrilling 41-39 win over West Virginia on Thursday night. “We just executed that.” Smith, who completed his final 16 passes, also ran for a …

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1 year, 2 months ago

West Virginia topples TCU 24-21, ends Frogs’ 10-game Big 12 regular-season win streak

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Martin and Mike Lockhart blocked field goals in the final five minutes after Michael Hayes kicked a tiebreaking 49-yarder, and West Virginia ended TCU’s 10-game Big 12 regular-season winning streak with a 24-21 victory on Saturday night. “There’s nothing harder than seeing somebody really get hurt …

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1 year, 3 months ago

CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene hurt in West Virginia’s 17-6 win over Pittsburgh in ‘Backyard Brawl’

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fights aren’t meant to be pretty, and that’s what West Virginia coach Neal Brown saw in the “Backyard Brawl” with Pittsburgh. It’s hard to win a football game when you kick two field goals and don’t score touchdowns.” Greene limped off the field …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The ‘Backyard Brawl’ is here, with West Virginia’s solid rushing attack hosting Jurkovec, Pittsburgh

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s also a critical game for West Virginia coach Neal Brown, whose job security is in question. KEY MATCHUP Pittsburgh’s defense against West Virginia’s rushing attack. The late Frank Cignetti Sr. was West Virginia’s head coach from 1976-79. His son, Frank Cignetti Jr., is Pittsburgh’s current …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Newcomers, transfers will get 1st taste of ‘Backyard Brawl’ when West Virginia and Pittsburgh meet

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! In 2021, he set a West Virginia high school record with eight touchdowns for Martinsburg High in the state championship game and won the Randy Moss Award as the state’s top receiver. For the second straight year, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi had West Virginia’s fight song …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Coach Neal Brown gets another chance to show improvement at West Virginia. It could be his last

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! West Virginia has yet to be ranked under Brown and has failed to become bowl eligible in two of his four seasons, including last year’s 5-7 record. RB DEPTH Brown calls running back CJ Donaldson a “budding superstar” and hopes the 240-pound sophomore returns to form …

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1 year, 6 months ago

West Virginia coaching candidates: Is Ron Everhart the answer? Could John Beilein return?

New York Times

It’s rarely a soft landing when the mighty fall and the demise of Bob Huggins is yet another example. One agent said this when asked for his thoughts on who follows Huggins: “Good question.” Still, West Virginia isn’t sitting out the 2023-24 men’s hoops season, so someone has to lead the way. Past that: West Virginia men’s basketball head coach …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Alabama, Arizona and more

New York Times

The South Region features overall No. What you need to know: Arizona has one of the most prolific and frenetic offenses in the country, ranking top-10 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency and effective field-goal percentage, third in points per game and second in assists per game. Spotlight on: Since coming to Maryland from Charlotte, 6-1 senior guard Jahmir Young was …

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1 year, 9 months ago

No. 3 Kansas beats West Virginia 78-61 without ailing Self

Associated Press

— Kansas assistant Norm Roberts was sitting inside T-Mobile Center on Wednesday night, scouting potential Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal opponents, when he learned that Jayhawks coach Bill Self had gone to the emergency room. “When we found out, we didn’t really let the guys know until this morning,” Roberts said after cruising to a 78-61 win over West Virginia on …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Akinjo scores 25 points as No. 8 Baylor overcomes WVU 81-77

Associated Press

WACO, Texas — James Akinjo scored 25 points and Matthew Mayer came up big with all nine of his points late for eighth-ranked Baylor. “We hung in there with our best player, and one of our best players, if not the best player in the league, laying in the locker room with a concussion.” Sherman, who had tied the game …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Sanders throws 2 TDs passes, No. 11 Oklahoma State tops WVU

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma State pushed around West Virginia’s offensive line all game. “The whole week we talked about being physical and making plays and doing our job.” West Virginia, which compiled 492 total yards in a win over Iowa State last week, was limited to 133 total yards …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Doege, Brown lead West Virginia over No. 22 Iowa State 38-31

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Jarret Doege threw three touchdown passes, Leddie Brown ran for two scores and West Virginia upset the Cyclones 38-31 on Saturday. Iowa State was missing leading tackler Mike Rose because of an undisclosed injury and the league’s top defense gave up a season-high 492 yards. West …

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North Carolina Central visits West Virginia following Small’s 26-point showing

Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15

West Virginia Dominates Arizona, Clinches Crucial Victory

West Virginia and Arizona Battle for Survival as They Aim to Bounce Back

Garrett Greene throws two late TD passes and West Virginia beats Kansas 32-28

White, Donaldson, Greene lead West Virginia’s potent rushing attack in new-look Big 12

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

Cincinnati, helped by 3 technical fouls on West Virginia, rallies for 90-85 win in Big 12 tourney

West Virginia faces TCU on 7-game road skid

Skillings leads Cincinnati against West Virginia after 21-point game

Cincinnati faces West Virginia following Skillings’ 21-point showing

West Virginia grounds UCF down to score 41-28 Big 12 road win

49-yard Hail Mary as time expires helps Houston beat W. Virginia 41-39, get 1st Big 12 win

West Virginia topples TCU 24-21, ends Frogs’ 10-game Big 12 regular-season win streak

CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene hurt in West Virginia’s 17-6 win over Pittsburgh in ‘Backyard Brawl’

The ‘Backyard Brawl’ is here, with West Virginia’s solid rushing attack hosting Jurkovec, Pittsburgh

Newcomers, transfers will get 1st taste of ‘Backyard Brawl’ when West Virginia and Pittsburgh meet

Coach Neal Brown gets another chance to show improvement at West Virginia. It could be his last

West Virginia coaching candidates: Is Ron Everhart the answer? Could John Beilein return?

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Alabama, Arizona and more

No. 3 Kansas beats West Virginia 78-61 without ailing Self

Akinjo scores 25 points as No. 8 Baylor overcomes WVU 81-77

Sanders throws 2 TDs passes, No. 11 Oklahoma State tops WVU

Doege, Brown lead West Virginia over No. 22 Iowa State 38-31