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West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Jones' 3 lifts No. 4 Texas over No. 14 West Virginia 72-70

By John Raby Jan. 09, 2021 03:47 PM EST

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins shouts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Culver leads No. 14 West Virginia from 19 down past Okla St

By John Tranchina Jan. 04, 2021 11:57 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots as Oklahoma forward Brady Manek (35) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Gibson hits 8 3s, Oklahoma beats No. 9 West Virginia 75-71

By Murray Evans Jan. 02, 2021 06:29 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) grabs a rebound in front of Oklahoma forward Victor Iwuakor (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners 1/2/2021

Jan. 02, 2021 05:14 PM EST

West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) shoots while defended by Northeastern guard Shaquille Walters (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Northeastern Huskies at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/29/2020

Dec. 29, 2020 03:40 PM EST

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) shoots over Iowa State forward Solomon Young (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.V., Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
No. 8 West Virginia holds on to beat Iowa State 70-65

By John Raby Dec. 18, 2020 11:44 PM EST

West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) shoots while defended by Richmond guard Blake Francis (1) and forward Nathan Cayo (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
McBride scores 20, No. 11 WVU beats No. 19 Richmond 87-71

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 13, 2020 03:29 PM EST

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) shoots while defended by Richmond guard Blake Francis (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Richmond Spiders at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 02:04 PM EST

West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by North Texas forward Zachary Simmons (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 11 West Virginia rallies, escapes North Texas 62-50

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 11, 2020 05:47 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots while defended by North Texas forward Thomas Bell (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
North Texas Mean Green at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/11/2020

Dec. 11, 2020 04:10 PM EST

No. 11 West Virginia finishes strong, beats Georgetown 80-71

Dec. 06, 2020 07:04 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Miles McBride scored 17 points, Derek Culver had 14 and No. 11 West Virginia finished fast to beat Georgetown 80-71 Sunday in the first...

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots over a Western Kentucky defender during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Culver leads No. 15 West Virginia past Western Kentucky

Nov. 27, 2020 04:05 PM EST

FILE - Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) is defended by West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, file photo. West Virginia opens the 2020-21 season ranked No. 15 in the AP poll and returns four of the top five scorers from the team that went 21-10 last season. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten, File)
Top rebounding tandem Tshiebwe, Culver back for No. 15 WVU

By John Raby Nov. 12, 2020 01:30 PM EST

West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe, left, defends against a shot by Iowa State guard Terrence Lewis (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Culver, McBride lead West Virginia past Iowa State 77-71

By Rob Gray Mar. 03, 2020 11:43 PM EST

TCU guard Desmond Bane (1) is called for an offensive foul on West Virginia guard Jermaine Haley (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won in overtime. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
TCU extends No. 17 West Virginia's Big 12 road woes, 67-60

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 22, 2020 04:46 PM EST

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

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

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 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