Williams, Shannon help No. 14 Texas Tech beat West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bryson Williams scored 15 points, Terrence Shannon sparked a second-half comeback and No. 14 Texas Tech beat West Virginia 60-53 on Saturday. Texas Tech (18-5, 7-3 Big 12) won for the second time in six road games. But the Red Raiders have won three straight and five...
West Virginia adds wide receiver Cortez Braham to 2022 recruiting class
West Virginia’s football team added a fourth wide receiver to its 2022 recruiting class. Cortez Braham (6-foot-2, 193 pounds), a junior receiver from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, signed a letter of intent Wednesday. He has three years of eligibility remaining. He had 68 receptions and 1,387 yards in two...
James Akinjo scores 25 points as No. 8 Baylor overcomes WVU
WACO, Texas — James Akinjo scored 25 points and Matthew Mayer came up big with all nine of his points late for eighth-ranked Baylor. West Virginia had to get through the final minutes without standout guard Taz Sherman. Mayer didn’t score until his tiebreaking layup with 3:27 left put the...
St. Joseph grad Pierson set to compete in all-around for WVU gymnasticsVideo
Gymnastics requires strength, speed, timing, flexibility and myriad physical components working in unison. But there’s a mental side to the sport as well, and that’s the part Abbie Pierson needed to hone. The New Kensington native and St. Joseph grad was a Level 10 performer through her youth and high...
West Virginia’s rally comes up short vs. Arkansas in SEC/Big 12 ChallengeVideo
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Pitt transfer Au’Diese Toney scored 19 points, and Arkansas never trailed to win its sixth straight, beating West Virginia in an SEC/Big 12 Challenge game, 77-68, on Saturday. Arkansas is 4-4 in the challenge series, going 4-0 at home and 0-4 on the road. The Razorbacks are...
Setback to Oklahoma puts West Virginia’s losing streak at 4 gamesVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tanner Groves scored 21 points, brother Jacob Groves added 12 and Oklahoma rolled to a 72-62 victory over West Virginia on Wednesday night. Oklahoma (13-7, 3-5 Big 12) ended a four-game skid while West Virginia (13-6, 2-5) stretched its losing streak to four. It was Jacob Groves’...
West Virginia losing streak hits 3 after setback at No. 18 Texas TechVideo
LUBBOCK, Texas — Terrence Shannon is getting back on track, and No. 18 Texas Tech keeps winning at home. Shannon scored a season-high 23 points in only third game back from a lingering back issue, including the go-ahead three-point play, and the Red Raiders remained undefeated on their home court...
Cryer, Mayer lead No. 5 Baylor past West Virginia 77-68Video
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LJ Cryer scored a career-high 25 points in his second start of the season, and No. 5 Baylor snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-68 victory over West Virginia on Tuesday night. Baylor (16-2, 4-2 Big 12) bounced back after losing twice at home and relinquishing...
No. 9 Kansas uses big 2nd half to stuff West Virginia
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas has been waiting all season for David McCormack to give the No. 9 Jayhawks a consistent force inside. It’s been waiting for Jalen Wilson to finally shake off a season-long slump, too. Ochai Agbaji? Well, he’s been just fine. McCormack had 19 points and 15 rebounds...
Jalen Bridges leads the way in West Virginia’s win over Oklahoma State
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Jalen Bridges tied a career-high 22 points making all 10 of his foul shots and Gabe Osabuohien had a season-high 12 points, and West Virginia pulled away from Oklahoma State for a 70-60 win on Tuesday night. Kedrian Johnson made two foul shot to give the...
West Virginia hires ex-USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell to run Mountaineers’ offense
Unhappy with an offense that was next-to-last in touchdowns (39) and eighth in total offense (371 yards per game) in the 10-team Big 12 in 2021, West Virginia coach Neal Brown did something about it Monday. Brown, who is 17-18 in three seasons at WVU while also serving as offensive...
Sean McNeil rallies West Virginia to victory over K-State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sean McNeil scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and West Virginia rallied to defeat Kansas State, 71-68, in Big 12 play Saturday. The Mountaineers, who were playing their second game since Dec. 22 because of a pause for covid-19 health and safety protocols,...
Carr leads No. 17 Texas past short-handed West Virginia, 74-59Video
AUSTIN, Texas — Marcus Carr scored a season-best 20 points, and No. 17 Texas defeated short-handed West Virginia, 74-59, on Saturday in the Big 12 opener, snapping the Mountaineers’ eight-game winning streak. West Virginia (11-2) played without starting guard and leading scorer Taz Sherman (20.9 points per game) along with...
West Virginia QB Jarret Doege plans to transferVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege said Friday that he plans to transfer. Doege announced his decision on Twitter. “I will forever be grateful for the friendships and memories I’ve made at WVU over the past three years,” Doege said. “I am excited about the future and will...
Minnesota shuts down West Virginia in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
PHOENIX — Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar’Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing, and Minnesota shut down West Virginia on defense to win the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, 18-6, on Tuesday night. Thomas and Irving became the Gophers’ one-two punch after Mohamed Ibrahim and Trey Potts sustained...
West Virginia facing tough run test against Minnesota in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
PHOENIX — West Virginia was already facing a difficult task against a Minnesota defense that’s one of the best in the country. The Golden Gophers shut down the pass, smother the run, rarely give an inch. The Mountaineers’ climb became much steeper when leading rusher Leddie Brown opted to skip...
Sean McNeil gets hot, sparks West Virginia to rout of Youngstown StateVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sean McNeil hit four 3-pointers in five minutes, two in a 14-0 run when he scored the last eight points, and West Virginia raced past Youngstown State in the second half for an 82-52 win on Wednesday night. McNeil, who only attempted one shot in the first...
WVU plays host to Youngstown St.
Youngstown State (7-3) vs. West Virginia (10-1) WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia; 6 p.m. Wednesday Bottom line: Youngstown State and West Virginia both look to put winning streaks together . Each program is coming off of a victory on Saturday. West Virginia earned a 65-59 win in Birmingham over UAB,...
Taz Sherman helps rally West Virginia past UABVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Taz Sherman scored 17 points, Kedrian Johnson made four free throws in the final 31 seconds and West Virginia rallied past UAB, 65-59, at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic on Saturday at the renovated Legacy Arena. Sherman scored 15 after halftime, making 4 of...
4-star QB headlines West Virginia’s 2022 recruiting class
Like most Power 5 college football coaches, Neal Brown is pleased with his 2022 recruiting class. The third-year West Virginia coach secured national letters of intent from 21 players Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period for the Class of 2022. “This is a group that we’re really...
Taz Sherman, Sean McNeil lead West Virginia over Kent State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored 27 points to lead West Virginia to a 63-50 victory over Kent State on Sunday. Sean McNeil added 19 points for West Virginia (9-1), which won its sixth straight. Sherman has scored 27 points three times this season and had a career-high 28 against...
Taz Sherman scores 23 as West Virginia knocks off No. 15 UConnVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored 23 points, and West Virginia held on for a 56-53 victory over No. 15 UConn on Wednesday night. The Mountaineers (8-1) were terrible at the free-throw line but made enough in the closing minute to beat a ranked opponent in their first try this...
West Virginia to play Minnesota in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia will cap its 2021 season against Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Dec. 28. Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. at Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix. The game will air on ESPN. This will be the first matchup between the Mountaineers (6-6) and Gophers (8-4). “We have...
Franklin Regional grad Mike Evans Jr. to play football at West Virginia
Mike Evans Jr. is proof the NCAA transfer portal works — if you have patience and are willing to do a little self-promoting. Evans has a new college destination and he couldn’t be more pleased. Relieved to finally arrive at a decision, Evans announced Saturday he will play next season...
WVU releases 2022 football schedule, including renewal of the Backyard Brawl with Pitt
Only days after the end of the regular season, West Virginia is already planning for 2022. WVU athletic director Shane Lyons announced Wednesday six home dates, plus the renewal of the Backyard Brawl with Pitt, on the 2022 football schedule. The season opens Sept. 3 at Heinz Field with the...
