West Virginia Mountaineers
Oklahoma State forward Yor Anei (14) goes to the basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Huggins ties Smith at 879 as No. 17 WVU beats Oklahoma State

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 18, 2020 10:10 PM EST

West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr., right, drives around Baylor guard Jared Butler, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
No. 1 Baylor tops No. 14 W Virginia 70-59, ties Big 12 mark

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 15, 2020 06:19 PM EST

Kansas coach Bill Self reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 3 Kansas scores final 9 points, beats No. 14 WVU 58-49

By John Raby Feb. 12, 2020 09:17 PM EST

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 14 West Virginia faces tough week against 2 top-3 teams

By John Marshall Feb. 10, 2020 08:08 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver shoots the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Doolittle helps Oklahoma top No. 13 West Virginia 69-59

Feb. 08, 2020 04:23 PM EST

Baylor coach Scott Drew gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 1 Baylor just ahead of No. 3 Kansas at Big 12 midpoint

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 06, 2020 05:25 PM EST

West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe (5) looks to pass the ball as he is defended by Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Tshiebwe leads No. 13 West Virginia past Iowa State 76-61

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 05, 2020 09:35 PM EST

Kansas State guard David Sloan (4) looks to pass the ball as he is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 12 West Virginia beats K-State, Huggins moves past Rupp

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 01, 2020 06:20 PM EST

West Virginia's Taz Sherman (12) shoots the ball over Texas Tech's Russel Tchewa (54) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech rebounds with 89-81 win over No. 12 West Virginia

Jan. 29, 2020 11:15 PM EST

Missouri guard Dru Smith (12) drives it up court as he is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 14 WVU beats Missouri 74-51 in Big 12/SEC Challenge

By Matt Thornsbury Jan. 25, 2020 02:45 PM EST

West Virginia players celebrate after a score against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 14 West Virginia cruises to 97-59 win over Texas

By John Raby Jan. 20, 2020 10:50 PM EST

Diarra, Gordon lift Kansas State over No. 12 West Virginia

By Avery Osen Jan. 18, 2020 04:26 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cartier Diarra tied a career high with 25 points, Xavier Sneed added 16, Dujuan Gordon had a career high 15, and Kansas State held off...

West Virginia's Gabe Osabuohien, center, looks to shoot between Kansas State's Cartier Diarra, left, and DaJuan Gordon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 1/18/2020

Jan. 18, 2020 03:49 PM EST

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

West Virginia forwards Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) and Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrate after a score during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against TCU on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Culver scores 17, No. 12 West Virginia stomps TCU 81-49

By John Raby Jan. 14, 2020 11:23 PM EST

Butler guard Kamar Baldwin (3) drives against Providence guard David Duke (3) and forward Kalif Young, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Big East a beast again with four teams showcased in Top 25

By Dave Skretta Jan. 14, 2020 01:39 AM EST

Texas Tech forward TJ Holyfield (22) goes to shoot as he is defended by West Virginia forwards Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Derek Culver (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
McBride leads No. 17 West Virginia over No. 22 Texas Tech

By John Raby Jan. 11, 2020 08:55 PM EST

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
WVU's Huggins fined for referring to refs as '3 blind mice'

Jan. 08, 2020 01:19 PM EST

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. hits on the floor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Stillwater, Okla., Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Balanced scoring, stifling defense lead WV over Okla. St.

By John Tranchina Jan. 06, 2020 11:32 PM EST

West Virginia's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) steals the ball from Kansas' Udoka Azubuike (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Azubuike leads No. 3 KU to 60-53 win over No. 16 W Virginia

By Dave Skretta Jan. 04, 2020 06:26 PM EST