KANSAS CITY, Mo. — West Virginia went from the cellar to Cinderella on Thursday. Freshman forward Emmitt Matthews made sure of that. He threw his body around […]
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Bill Self sees a ‘hungry’ West Virginia team now
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Prior to Kansas’ 65-57 Big 12 quarterfinal victory against Texas on Thursday, Jayhawks’ coach Bill Self saw plenty of West Virginia’s 79-74 upset […]
West Virginia ‘owes’ Texas Tech in Big 12 quarterfinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Welcome to Day 2 of the Big 12 tournament at the Sprint Center, where West Virginia held on for a thrilling 72-71 victory […]
Sagaba Konate a game-time decision against Texas Tech
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sidelined for more than three months by a knee injury, Sagaba Konate will be a game-time decision Thursday when West Virginia meets Texas Tech […]
Déjà review: West Virginia survives another buzzer shot against Sooners
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was Buddy’s Basket, Part II. Well sort of. This time Oklahoma’s shot at the buzzer counted, unlike Buddy Hield’s halfcourt heave that came […]
Mountaineers’ best/worst moments from 6 years at Big 12 tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — West Virginia’s seventh trip to the Big 12 tournament will be its first as the last-place team, setting up what could be a […]
Who’s got a good shot [ or no shot ] at the Big 12 tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sizing up the 10-team field at this week’s Big 12 tournament, which starts Wednesday night at Sprint Center: GOOD SHOT Kansas State (24-7, […]
West Virginia opens in the Big 12 tourney with Oklahoma
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Good day from the Sprint Center, where West Virginia will take part in its seventh Big 12 tournament, but for the first time […]
Derek Culver sees great potential if Sagaba Konate returns
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Derek Culver and Sagaba Konate were separated by just a few feet Tuesday, as both West Virginia forwards participated in a light shootaround […]
Derek Culver not the biggest fan of his latest double-double
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Derek Culver found things not to like about his seventh double-double. The West Virginia freshman forward finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds […]