CHARLESTON — The most challenging thing about basketball sometimes is accepting the tough losses. You can’t change the result, of course, but you can’t ignore what led […]
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Morgantown falls to Capital in state quarterfinals
By Greg Carey CHARLESTON — Kerion Martin’s layup with 25 seconds remaining gave Capital a one-point lead over Morgantown, and the Cougars made it stand in a […]
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 […]
University awaiting winner of George Washington vs. Cabell Midland
MORGANTOWN — University coach Joe Schmidle wasn’t thrilled with his team’s performance in a 65-51 win over Musselman on Wednesday, but in the state tournament, moving on […]
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 […]
Lamont West describes final-play defense; Sooners nervous over NCAA bid
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Postgame reaction from West Virginia upsetting Oklahoma 72-71 on the opening night of the Big 12 tournament: Lamont West on WVU’s do-or-die mindset: “I […]
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 […]
Briston Bennett red-hot in 2nd half as Trinity rallies past Greenbrier West
By Greg Carey CHARLESTON — Trinity’s 11 seniors weren’t ready to call it a career just yet. The veteran-laden Warriors overcame an 11-point deficit with 6:55 remaining […]
Morgantown’s Preston Hartman back in time for state tournament after MCL sprain
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown boys’ basketball team will bring back some depth at the Class AAA state basketball tournament. After losing guard Preston Hartman to injury against […]
University squeezes juice out of Musselman, moves on to state semifinals
By Greg Carey CHARLESTON, W.Va. — University coach Joe Schmidle didn’t feel his team played sharply during Wednesday’s Class AAA quarterfinal against Musselman. Still, the No. 2 […]
