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FILE - Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) is defended by West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, file photo. West Virginia opens the 2020-21 season ranked No. 15 in the AP poll and returns four of the top five scorers from the team that went 21-10 last season. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten, File)
Top rebounding tandem Tshiebwe, Culver back for No. 15 WVU

By John Raby Nov. 12, 2020 01:30 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has one of the nation

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots as Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
WVU beats No. 4 Baylor, denies Bears chance at league title

By John Raby Mar. 07, 2020 03:38 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Emmitt Matthews ended a long slump to give West

West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe (5) looks to pass the ball as he is defended by Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Tshiebwe leads No. 13 West Virginia past Iowa State 76-61

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 05, 2020 09:35 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Oscar Tshiebwe is making double

Kansas State guard David Sloan (4) looks to pass the ball as he is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 12 West Virginia beats K-State, Huggins moves past Rupp

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 01, 2020 06:20 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Derek Culver wanted to do something about West

Diarra, Gordon lift Kansas State over No. 12 West Virginia

By Avery Osen Jan. 18, 2020 04:26 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cartier Diarra tied a career high with 25 points, Xavier

West Virginia forwards Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) and Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrate after a score during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against TCU on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Culver scores 17, No. 12 West Virginia stomps TCU 81-49

By John Raby Jan. 14, 2020 11:23 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's improving bench scoring is starting to

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins reacts to a play against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. West Virginia defeated Ohio State 67-59. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
No. 22 West Virginia rallies, upsets No. 2 Ohio State 67-59

Brian Dulik Dec. 29, 2019 03:05 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — West Virginia freshman guard Miles McBride remains an avid

CORRECTS TO CHANNEL BANKS, INSTEAD OF LOREN CRISTIAN JACKSON - Akron's Channel Banks goes to the basket against West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Akron Zips at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/8/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 08:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2019, file photo, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, in Ames, Iowa. The Mountaineers are coming off a last-place finish in the Big 12 and welcome seven new players to the roster. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Coach Huggins looks to improve on WVU's last-place finish

By John Raby Oct. 25, 2019 12:04 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins doesn't want to go

Jones leads Coastal Carolina over West Virginia 109-91

Mar. 25, 2019 09:36 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Devante Jones had a season-high 32 points as Coastal

Haley leads West Virginia over Grand Canyon 77-63 in CBI

Mar. 20, 2019 10:24 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jermaine Haley had 24 points as West Virginia defeated Grand

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins talks to an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in the Big 12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas Jayhawks 3/15/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton (22) shoots over West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/6/2019

Mar. 06, 2019 09:53 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots while defended by TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
West Virginia upsets TCU 104-96 in 3OT thriller

John Lowe Feb. 26, 2019 11:09 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — TCU's Jamie Dixon and his team came to Morgantown needing to

Kansas State forward Dean Wade (32) shoots while defended by West Virginia forward Lamont West (15) during the first half/second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Kansas State Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/18/2019

Feb. 18, 2019 09:59 PM EST

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) attempts to get past West Virginia guard Jermaine Haley (10)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Dotson, Lawson brothers lead No. 14 Kansas' rout of WVU

Feb. 16, 2019 06:39 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devon Dotson drove through a crowd of West Virginia players,

Texas guard Elijah Mitrou-Long (55) maneuvers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Hudson)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/9/2019

Feb. 09, 2019 09:19 PM EST

Oklahoma guard Rashard Odomes (1) drives while guarded by West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/2/2019

Feb. 02, 2019 01:07 PM EST

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, left, talks with Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm before an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones 1/30/2019

Jan. 30, 2019 06:10 PM EST

Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) collides with West Virginia guard James Bolden (3) as he attempts to steal the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Tennessee Volunteers 1/26/2019

Jan. 26, 2019 05:23 PM EST