Emmitt Matthews Jr.’s lay-up attempt rolled off the right side of the rim and Tre Mitchell did what he’s sort of been known for this season. He […]
Men’s Basketball
West Virginia men’s hoops looks to build more momentum against Morehead State
MORGANTOWN — It was just one step in the right direction, that was how WVU men’s basketball guard Erik Stevenson classified West Virginia’s victory against rival Pitt […]
WVU’s versatile bigs giving team some power in the paint
MORGANTOWN — It was a collection of the unknowns and maybe the rarely seen. Just two games into this season, though, WVU’s bigs are becoming, well, a […]
NOTEBOOK: WVU racks up sixth win in a row against Pitt, future of Backyard Brawl uncertain
PITTSBURGH — Different circumstances, including the future of Big 12 men’s basketball scheduling will play a role in whether or not the WVU-Pitt basketball series continues after […]
WVU dominates in paint, blows past Pitt 81-56 in the Backyard Brawl
PITTSBURGH — Emmitt Matthews hesitated for just a moment, a second to see if any of his teammates were going to make a cut toward the rim. […]
WVU, Pitt both in search of an identity with the Backyard Brawl approaching
MORGANTOWN — It is a rarity, where it concerns the WVU-Pitt men’s basketball series, but one that will become more common as college basketball dives deeper into […]
COLUMN: What’s in a loss? In some cases greatness can be defined through setbacks
MORGANTOWN — It is said history is written by the winners, which in the world of sports, makes a lot of sense. Vince Lombardi, Bob Knight, Bill […]
WVU’s young core beginning to gain valuable hoops experience
MORGANTOWN — By most accounts, Albert Einstein never needed a basketball to come up with his theory of relativity and he certainly never suited up for a […]
COLUMN: James Okonkwo shows flashes of promised potential
The spark was unexpected and was one of those moments that if you blinked, you probably missed it. For the better part of 30 minutes, West Virginia’s […]
New-look West Virginia wins home opener against Mount St. Mary’s
MORGANTOWN — What Seth Wilson began in the first half was carried over by both Emmitt Matthews Jr. and Tre Mitchell in the second half, as West […]
