Washington is the hottest team in the Pac-12 under first-year coach Jason Kelly, who has rebranded the Huskies with a new offensive philosophy and gotten more than he could have imagined from a Division III transfer who's on track to become a high draft pick.
Bob Huggins apologizes for homophobic slur during radio show
May 8, 2023 GMTWest Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins apologized Monday after using a homophobic slur to refer to Xavier fans while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
West Virginia's athletic department called Huggins' comments “offensive" and said it was reviewing the matter.
Cardinals have solid ’23 draft, and ’24 could be even better
April 30, 2023 GMTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — First-year general manager Monti Ossenfort cobbled together a solid draft in his opening effort for the Arizona Cardinals, adding depth in several spots, especially along the offensive line and at cornerback.
Holgorsen again part of Big 12 change, UH among 4 new teams
April 27, 2023 GMTHouston coach Dana Holgorsen has been in the Big 12 before, and again is preparing a team for its debut season in the conference.
Before Holgorsen went to Houston — one of four schools that will officially become new Big 12 members on July 1 — he was West Virginia's coach when the Mountaineers were part of the conference's last composition change in 2012.
Iowa State softball, West Virginia baseball form friendship
April 20, 2023 GMTWest Virginia doesn’t have a softball team. Iowa State has no baseball team.
So a friendship was formed between the Big 12 schools' existing squads on the diamond as well as among their fans.
Stephen F. Austin’s Mark Kellogg named WVU women’s coach
April 3, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Stephen F. Austin women's basketball coach Mark Kellogg was named to the same position at West Virginia on Monday.
Kellogg compiled a 195-55 record in eight seasons at Stephen F.
Arizona women open March Madness with win over West Virginia
March 17, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — When Shaina Pellington left the game with four fouls early in the third quarter, Arizona didn't miss a beat.
In fact, freshman Kailyn Gilbert helped the Wildcats pull away.
Maryland survives at March Madness, beats WVirginia 67-65
March 16, 2023 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — In a game that began before lunchtime, Maryland sleepwalked through the first 10 minutes of its NCAA Tournament opener.
Miller, transfers lead Maryland women in March Madness
March 16, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Brenda Frese used the transfer portal to overhaul her roster.
The result is a Maryland team very much to the coach's liking — a group that can press, force turnovers and score.
Oklahoma State women top West Virginia on Milton’s winner
March 10, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Terryn Milton made a go-ahead shot with 0.1 seconds left and Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 62-61 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Big 12 Conference Tournament.
West Virginia tops Texas Tech 78-62 in Big 12 tourney opener
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) —
Kedrian Johnson had 20 points, Tre Mitchell added 17 points and nine rebounds, and No. 8 seed West Virginia rolled to a 78-62 victory over ninth-seeded Texas Tech in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night.
West Virginia beats No. 11 Kansas State to help NCAA hopes
March 4, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Emmitt Matthews’ last regular-season home game at West Virginia was even better than he had envisioned.
Matthews played for Washington a year ago before returning to West Virginia, where he had spent his first three seasons.
Harris scores 17, No. 3 Kansas holds off West Virginia 76-74
February 26, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris was one point shy of a career high as he scored 17 points to help lift No. 3 Kansas over West Virginia 76-74 on Saturday.
The stifling Jayhawk defense kept West Virginia from attempting a shot in the final 20 seconds.
Texas Tech beats Mountaineers on road for third straight win
February 18, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jaylon Tyson had a career-high 27 points and Fardaws Aimaq scored Texas Tech's last eight points in leading the Red Raiders to a 78-72 win over West Virginia on Saturday.
Tyson and Aimaq combined for 25 second-half points for Tech (15-12, 4-10), which started the day tied with Oklahoma for last in the Big 12, a game back of the Mountaineers (15-12, 4-10).
AP source: Shannon Dawson to Miami as offensive coordinator
February 14, 2023 GMTMiami is hiring Houston assistant Shannon Dawson to be its offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still being finalized and needed approval from the university.
Cryer leads No. 9 Baylor to 79-65 win over West Virginia
February 14, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew couldn’t even wait to get to the podium for his postgame session with reporters Monday night before expressing his excitement.
“It’s a good night for the Baylor Bears,” Drew said.
Rice scores 24, leads No. 5 Texas past West Virginia 94-60
February 11, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sir'Jabari Rice kept making shots, and the Texas guard wasn't shy about celebrating.
“Talks a lot,” West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said of Rice.
Huggins' team could do nothing to prevent Rice from scoring or letting the Mountaineers know about it en route to his season-best 24 points in just 17 minutes as No.
Morris, Harmon help No. 24 Texas top West Virginia 69-56
February 2, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Sonya Morris scored 17 points, Rori Harmon scored nine of her 14 in the fourth quarter and No. 24 Texas turned back West Virginia 69-56 on Wednesday night to stay on top of the Big 12 Conference standings.
No. 15 TCU without Miles in 76-72 win over West Virginia
February 1, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Damion Baugh had 16 points and 10 assists, big man Eddie Lampkin Jr. made an unexpected return from injury and 15th-ranked TCU overcame the absence of top scorer Mike Miles Jr.
Erik Stevenson’s 31 leads West Virginia over No. 15 Auburn
January 28, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Erik Stevenson kept putting pressure on himself to shoot better as West Virginia struggled against one ranked team after another.
His time finally came Saturday.
Stevenson scored a career-high 31 points and the Mountaineers withstood a late rally from No.
Toussaint scores 22 as West Virginia beats Texas Tech 76-61
January 26, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Joe Toussaint scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half, Seth Wilson hit a career-high five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and West Virginia beat Texas Tech 76-61 Wednesday night, the Red Raiders' eighth consecutive loss.
Seton Hall rallies from 17 down, beats No. 15 UConn 67-66
January 19, 2023 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — KC Ndefo grabbed a rebound and made a follow-up layup with 1.6 seconds remaining to give Seton Hall a 67-66 come-from-behind win over No. 15 UConn on Wednesday night.
Ndefo grabbed his eighth rebound of the game and scored the decisive points as he was fouled on the play.
Johnson, Bell lead West Virginia over No. 14 TCU 74-65
January 19, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's physical brand of basketball under coach Bob Huggins was too much for TCU to handle.
The Mountaineers took advantage of a bruising inside performance behind 285-pound forward Jimmy Bell Jr.
Chad Scott named offensive coordinator at West Virginia
January 16, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Chad Scott has been named offensive coordinator at West Virginia.
Coach Neal Brown announced Scott's promotion Monday. Scott was West Virginia's run game coordinator last season.
Plitzuweit, West Virginia women beat No. 18 Baylor 74-65
January 15, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Madisen Smith and Ja’Naiya Quinerly scored 17 points apiece, Jayla Hemingway added 15 points and 14 rebounds and West Virginia's defense forced seven fourth-quarter turnovers as the Mountaineers beat No.
Sherfield scores 22, Oklahoma closes out West Virginia 77-76
January 14, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 22 points, Jalen Hill made four clutch free throws in the final minute, and Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 77-76 on Saturday.
Hill added 14 points for Oklahoma (11-6, 2-3 Big 12) and Milos Uzan had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
West Virginia parts ways with associate coach Larry Harrison
January 12, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Associate head coach Larry Harrison has left West Virginia with the Mountaineers off to an 0-4 start in Big 12 play, the school announced Thursday.
WVU said in a news release that it had parted ways with Harrison.
Dick, Wilson, Adams lead No. 3 Kansas over WVU 76-62
January 8, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 3 Kansas came out of the gate solidly for once in a Big 12 game.
Freshman Gradey Dick scored 16 points, Jalen Wilson had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and the Jayhawks rode a hot start to a 76-62 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night.
Oklahoma State holds on late, beats West Virginia, 67-60
January 3, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson scored 15 points and Oklahoma State held off West Virginia late to win its Big 12 Conference home opener, 67-60 on Monday night.
Kansas State rallies, beats No. 24 West Virginia 82-76 in OT
January 1, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had a game-high 23 points and 10 assists, Keyontae Johnson scored 18, and Abayomi Iyiola added a career-best 14 points as Kansas State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat No.
No. 22 Xavier breaks No. 2 UConn’s undefeated start
January 1, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss of the season, 83-73, on Saturday.
Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier (12-3, 4-0 Big East) despite an illness that limited him during warmups, and sat out some of the second half.
No. 20 Oklahoma women sink W. Virginia 98-77 behind Llanusa
December 31, 2022 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Ana Llanusa scored 28 points, shooting 11 for 13, Madi Williams scored 24 and No. 20 Oklahoma pulled away from West Virginia for a 98-77 win on Saturday in a Big 12 opener for both teams.