By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When the ball goes up Saturday at the Key Bank Center to mark the start of the 2017 NCAA Tournament's second round, fans will see two teams that are polar opposites of one another. Notre Dame's Fighting Irish and their ball control offense will take on West Virginia's Mountaineers pressure defense. "They do a great job of forcing people … [Read more...] about Notre Dame, West Virginia and a study in contrast
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West Virginia rides early run to halftime lead
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Five different players scored during a 15-2 run midway through the first half, and the West Virginia Mountaineers took a 42-33 lead over the Bucknell Bison into the locker room in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's West Region at the Key Bank Center, Thursday. Nathan Adrian broke a 10-10 with a bucket off an inbound play. Dexter … [Read more...] about West Virginia rides early run to halftime lead
Comeback falls short; West Virginia downs UB
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Tarik Phillip sealed victory with a late three-pointer as West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Buffalo Bulls, 68-62 to advance in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Phillip proved to be an unlikely hero as he connected from behind the arc for just the fifth time on the season when teammate Juwan Staten led him for an open look. "The previous … [Read more...] about Comeback falls short; West Virginia downs UB
West Virginia-Duke: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana is the stage when Bob Huggins and his No. 2 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (31-6) take on Mike Krzyzewski and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (33-5). Plot: Big East meets Atlantic Coast Conference for a spot in Monday night's national championship. Sub-plot: The status of WVU's Darryl "Truck" Bryant … [Read more...] about West Virginia-Duke: Tale Of The Tape
Final Four Capsules: West Virginia Mountaineers
By Paul Gotham With four teams alive and kicking in the quest to cut down the nets in Indianapolis, it is time to look at how each of them got to this point. West Virginia Mountaineers Previous Tournament Appearances 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 (national runner-up), 1960 (Sweet 16), 1962, 1963 (Sweet 16), 1965, 1967, 1982 (second round), 1983, 1984, (second round), … [Read more...] about Final Four Capsules: West Virginia Mountaineers