Logan Routt
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

Texas Tech guard Kyler Edwards (0) goes to shoot as he is defended by West Virginia guard Chase Harler (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Culver, Tshiebwe help No. 12 WVU's half-court defense thrive

By John Raby Jan. 16, 2020 03:51 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 12 West Virginia’s opponents don't have to dribble

Rhode Island forward Cyril Langevine (10) goes to make a shot as he is defended by West Virginia forward Logan Routt (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Rhode Island Rams at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/1/2019

Dec. 01, 2019 03:01 PM EST

Boston University forward Max Mahoney (51) passes the ball as he is defended by West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Boston University Terriers at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/22/2019

Nov. 22, 2019 08:09 PM EST

West Virginia's Miles McBride, left, defends Northern Colorado's Sam Masten, right, as he drives it up court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday Nov. 18, 2019, Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Northern Colorado Bears at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/18/2019

Nov. 18, 2019 08:33 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

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

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

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, 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