West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) protects the ball from 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)
West Virginia's Tshiebwe leaves team for personal reasons

Jan. 01, 2021 12:17 PM EST

Texas Tech's Avery Benson (21) gestures after hitting a 3-pointer during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Incarnate Word, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Kansas-Texas top-10 matchup highlights Big 12 weekend

By Dave Skretta Dec. 31, 2020 04:13 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) is defended by Northeastern guard Jahmyl Telfort (11), rear, and forward Coleman Stucke (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Culver, Tshiebwe help No. 9 WVU beat Northeastern 73-51

By John Raby Dec. 29, 2020 04:19 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

Kansas junior forward David McCormack yells out after making a block against West Virginia in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
Braun carries No. 3 Kansas past No. 7 West Virginia 79-65

By Dave Skretta Dec. 22, 2020 11:10 PM EST

West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) dunks the ball against Iowa State 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)
Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 11:46 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's Derek Culver goes to the basket against Gonzaga's Drew Timme during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 1 Gonzaga rallies to beat No. 11 West Virginia 87-82

By Michael Marot Dec. 02, 2020 09:44 PM EST

Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs (1) shoots next to West Virginia's Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/2/2020

Dec. 02, 2020 07:24 PM EST

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

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) shoots a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against VCU, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Culver powers No. 15 West Virginia past VCU in Sioux Falls

Nov. 26, 2020 05:17 PM EST

South Dakota State and West Virginia players go for the opening tip during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
No. 15 West Virginia holds off South Dakota State 79-71

Nov. 25, 2020 09:36 PM EST

FILE - Austin Peay guard Terry Taylor (21) drives to the basket as West Virginia forward Derek Culver, behind, and West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien (3) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, file photo. Taylor, the reigning Ohio Valley Conference player of the year, averaged 21.8 points and 11 rebounds last season and is the first player in school history to score at least 500 points in three consecutive seasons. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten, File)
Austin Peay Governors at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/12/2019

Nov. 19, 2020 12:34 AM EST

FILE - Kansas' Marcus Garrett (0) knocks the ball away from West Virginia's Miles McBride (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. At left is Kansas' Devon Dotson (1). Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season, but his biggest contributions come on the other end of the floor. The 6-5 guard was named the Naismith national defensive player of the year last season. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas Jayhawks 1/4/2020

Nov. 18, 2020 12:36 AM 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