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Texas forward Jericho Sims, left, blocks the shot of West Virginia forward Derek Culver, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhorns 2/20/2021

Feb. 20, 2021 04:04 PM EST

West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) looks for an outlet as Oklahoma guard De'Vion Harmon (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Reaves lifts No. 12 Oklahoma over No. 14 WVU 91-90 in 2OT

By John Raby Feb. 13, 2021 05:30 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Austin Reaves helped No. 12 Oklahoma pull off an

Texas Tech's Mac McClung (0) shoots the ball over West Virginia's Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 14 West Virginia sweeps No. 7 Texas Tech with 82-71 win

Feb. 09, 2021 11:30 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Sean McNeil scored a career-high 26 points and No. 14

West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) shoots while defended by Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) and forward Jalen Wilson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
McBride, Sherman help No. 17 West Virginia top No. 23 Kansas

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 06, 2021 05:01 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Miles McBride scored a career-high 29 points, Taz

West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges warms up for the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones 2/2/2021

Feb. 02, 2021 06:26 PM EST

Florida guard Tyree Appleby (22) shoots while defended by West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges (2) and guard Miles McBride (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Florida beats No. 11 WVU in Big 12-SEC Challenge 85-80

By Matt Thornsbury Jan. 30, 2021 05:07 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Colin Castleton scored 15 of his 21 points in the

Florida guard Tre Mann (1) is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/9/2021

Jan. 30, 2021 03:26 PM EST

West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) shoots while defended by Texas Tech guard Micah Peavy (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
McBride, No. 11 West Virginia rally past No. 10 Texas Tech

By Matt Thornsbury Jan. 25, 2021 11:44 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Miles McBride made a go-ahead jumper with 6 seconds

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Jones' 3 lifts No. 4 Texas over No. 14 West Virginia 72-70

By John Raby Jan. 09, 2021 03:47 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Three years to the day since Texas coach Shaka Smart

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins shouts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Culver leads No. 14 West Virginia from 19 down past Okla St

By John Tranchina Jan. 04, 2021 11:57 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After a disappointing performance in his previous game

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, left, and Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr., right, talk before their NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys 1/4/2021

Jan. 04, 2021 09:18 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) grabs a rebound in front of Oklahoma forward Victor Iwuakor (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners 1/2/2021

Jan. 02, 2021 05:14 PM EST

Texas Tech's Avery Benson (21) gestures after hitting a 3-pointer during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Incarnate Word, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Kansas-Texas top-10 matchup highlights Big 12 weekend

By Dave Skretta Dec. 31, 2020 04:13 PM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) is defended by Northeastern guard Jahmyl Telfort (11), rear, and forward Coleman Stucke (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Culver, Tshiebwe help No. 9 WVU beat Northeastern 73-51

By John Raby Dec. 29, 2020 04:19 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's inside game is its runaway strength

West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) shoots while defended by Northeastern guard Shaquille Walters (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Northeastern Huskies at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/29/2020

Dec. 29, 2020 03:40 PM EST

Kansas junior forward David McCormack yells out after making a block against West Virginia in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
Braun carries No. 3 Kansas past No. 7 West Virginia 79-65

By Dave Skretta Dec. 22, 2020 11:10 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun expected West Virginia to deny Kansas

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) shoots over Iowa State forward Solomon Young (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.V., Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
No. 8 West Virginia holds on to beat Iowa State 70-65

By John Raby Dec. 18, 2020 11:44 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Miles McBride found a way to steer No. 8 West Virginia

West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) shoots while defended by Richmond guard Blake Francis (1) and forward Nathan Cayo (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
McBride scores 20, No. 11 WVU beats No. 19 Richmond 87-71

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 13, 2020 03:29 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins knew his team was

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) shoots while defended by Richmond guard Blake Francis (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Richmond Spiders at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 02:04 PM EST

West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by North Texas forward Zachary Simmons (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 11 West Virginia rallies, escapes North Texas 62-50

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 11, 2020 05:47 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The uncertainty of playing amid a pandemic is weighing