West Virginia Mountaineers
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

West Virginia's Miles McBride (4) shoots over Ohio State's Andre Wesson (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. West Virginia defeated Ohio State 67-59. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Baylor, West Virginia surprise teams as Big 12 play begins

By Dave Skretta Jan. 03, 2020 02:09 AM EST

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins reacts to a play against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. West Virginia defeated Ohio State 67-59. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
No. 22 West Virginia rallies, upsets No. 2 Ohio State 67-59

Brian Dulik Dec. 29, 2019 03:05 PM EST

Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) celebrates after scoring a three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Kansas favored to resume Big 12 title run after last season

By Dave Skretta Dec. 29, 2019 02:24 PM EST

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Ohio State won 74-49. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 2 Ohio State gets another test with No. 22 West Virginia

By Aaron Beard Dec. 24, 2019 02:19 AM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) is guarded by Youngstown State guard Tyler Foster (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Youngstown, Ohio. West Virginia won 75-64. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Tshiebwe leads No. 25 West Virginia past Youngstown St 72-64

By John Perrotto Dec. 21, 2019 04:42 PM EST

West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Youngstown State, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Youngstown, Ohio. West Virginia won 75-64. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Tshiebwe leads No. 25 West Virginia past Youngstown St 72-64

By John Perrotto Dec. 21, 2019 03:32 PM EST

West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) is defended by Nicholls State forward Ryghe Lyons (35) as he goes to make a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
WVU beats Nicholls St behind Culver, Tshiebwe double-doubles

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 14, 2019 04:50 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) goes to pass the ball as he is defended by Nicholls State guard D'Angelo Hunter (0) and forward Elvis Harvey Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Nicholls State Colonels at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/14/2019

Dec. 14, 2019 03:20 PM EST

Austin Peay coach Matt Figger, front left, reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Matthews, Tshiebwe get double-doubles, WVU beats Austin Peay

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 12, 2019 09:27 PM EST

St. John's Josh Roberts (1) and Mustapha Heron (0) react at the final buzzer as they defeat West Virginia 70-68 in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Dunn's free throws give St. John's 70-68 over West Virginia

Dec. 07, 2019 03:33 PM EST

Culver's double-double helps WVU beat Rhode Island 86-81

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 01, 2019 06:08 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Revenge. That was the word used by West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. to describe their win over Rhode Island Sunday afternoon...

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) goes to pass the ball as he is defended by Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Culver's double-double helps WVU beat Rhode Island 86-81

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 01, 2019 04:48 PM EST

Rhode Island forward Cyril Langevine (10) goes to make a shot as he is defended by West Virginia forward Logan Routt (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Rhode Island Rams at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/1/2019

Dec. 01, 2019 03:01 PM EST