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West Virginia's Logan Routt, left, and Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle (21) chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
West Virginia beats Oklahoma 72-71 in Big 12 tourney

By Dave Skretta Mar. 13, 2019 11:58 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jermaine Haley thought West Virginia was only up two when

Waters has 19, leads Oklahoma State over W. Virginia 85-77

By Michael Kinney Mar. 09, 2019 06:48 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) —  In their final game of what has been an obstacle-filled

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 Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) scores on a layup against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Haley scores 28, West Virginia upsets Iowa State 90-75

By John Lowe Mar. 06, 2019 09:38 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins believed his team is now the

Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle (21) reaches for the ball against West Virginia's Jordan McCabe (5) and Lamont West (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)
Calixte, Bieniemy score 22, lead Oklahoma past West Virginia

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 02, 2019 04:19 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy was calm when the pressure was on.

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

Baylor guard Jared Butler, right, attempts a shot over West Virginia forward Andrew Gordon, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bears 2/23/2019

Feb. 23, 2019 05:37 PM EST

West Virginia forward Lamont West, right, fouls Baylor guard Mark Vital, left, while driving to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Kegler, Baylor turn back West Virginia 82-75

Feb. 23, 2019 05:07 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — The first time Baylor played West Virginia, it barely had to sweat

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) grabs a rebound while defended by Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
No. 23 Kansas State beats West Virginia to keep Big 12 lead

By John Lowe Feb. 18, 2019 11:24 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas State went on the road to quickly get back on track.

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 forward Mitch Lightfoot (44) dunks the ball as West Virginia forward Lamont West (15) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas Jayhawks 2/16/2019

Feb. 16, 2019 05:14 PM EST

Texas guard Matt Coleman III (2) 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)
Ramey scores 19, leads Texas in 75-53 win over West Virginia

By John Lowe Feb. 09, 2019 10:32 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Texas proved Saturday night that they may be heating up at

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

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) shoots the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 18 Texas Tech routs cold-shooting West Virginia 81-50

Feb. 04, 2019 11:57 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech kept making plays and scoring points while West

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins yells at a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday against Oklahoma, Feb. 2, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Knapper leads WVU over Oklahoma 79-71

By John Lowe Feb. 02, 2019 02:41 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — On a day where a groundhog predicted an early spring, West

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 Grant Williams (2) is fouled by West Virginia forward Logan Routt (31) as he goes for a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Vols beat West Virginia 83-66 for 14th straight win

By Steve Megargee Jan. 26, 2019 06:32 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lamonte' Turner made the most of a rare start for Tennessee.

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

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) and Kansas forward David McCormack (33) fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/19/2019

Jan. 19, 2019 03:38 PM EST