By PAUL GOTHAM Jevon Carter slept through a scare aboard West Virginia's flight to Boston earlier this week. Smoke from a faulty air conditioner filling the airplane cabin in which his team was aboard couldn't disturb his slumber, so don't expect Carter to come unglued when WVU takes the court Friday night against top-seeded Villanova in the East Region semifinal. Making … [Read more...] about No longer teammates, Brunson and Carter to battle in Sweet 16
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Bucknell looks to attack West Virginia’s pressure
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, NY -- The Bucknell Bison left behind one storm in Lewisburg, PA to find another in western New York. That should prepare them well for what they will encounter Thursday when they take court at the Key Bank Center. The West Virginia Mountaineers create their tempestuous climate leading the nation in turnover margin (8.2), turnovers forced per game … [Read more...] about Bucknell looks to attack West Virginia’s pressure
Miles Jr., No. 10 WVU end regular season on high note
No. 10 WEST VIRGINIA 87 No. 24 IOWA STATE 76 MORGANTOWN, WV-- Daxter Miles Jr. scored five points during a 7-0 run for West Virginia, helping the Mountaineers defeat the Iowa State Cyclones and send the seniors home happy on senior night. Miles Jr. led the Mountaineers with 23 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Nazareth Mitrou-Long gave the Cyclones 22 points, six … [Read more...] about Miles Jr., No. 10 WVU end regular season on high note
Dukes storm back from 15 down to defeat WVU, 60-56
Courtesy of GoDuquesne.com. PITTSBURGH - Jerry Jones scored 16 off the bench and Derrick Colter added 12 points and 7 assists to help Duquesne (6-4) erase a 15-point second half deficit and defeat West Virginia (4-4), 60-56 at CONSOL Energy Center. The win was the fifth in six games for the Dukes. Jones and Colter, who combined to … [Read more...] about Dukes storm back from 15 down to defeat WVU, 60-56
Poor shooting early dooms Bonnies in West Virginia, 67-47
MORGANTOWN, W.V. - The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (5-6) fell to the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-2), 67-47, in the final game of their eight-game road stand. The Bonnies struggled shooting early and WVU took advantage by building an insurmountable lead and cruising to their sixth victory. The Bonnies came out aggressive defensively holding the Mountaineers to … [Read more...] about Poor shooting early dooms Bonnies in West Virginia, 67-47