Oscar Tshiebwe
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 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

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) 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 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 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

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

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 - 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

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)
Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/12/2020

Nov. 12, 2020 06:34 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, TCU guard Desmond Bane (1) speaks to the media after a 75-72 win over Baylor in an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas. Bane was selected to the Associated Press All-Big 12 first team announced Tuesday, March 10, 2020.(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
Kansas' Azubuike AP Big 12 player of year, Drew top coach

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 10, 2020 12:39 PM EDT

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots as Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
WVU beats No. 4 Baylor, denies Bears chance at league title

By John Raby Mar. 07, 2020 03:38 PM EST

Oklahoma guard De'Vion Harmon (11) goes up court while defended by West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Doolittle has 19 points, Oklahoma beats No. 20 West Virginia

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 29, 2020 06:31 PM EST

Texas forward Kai Jones (22) scores against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Jones, Ramey lead Texas past No. 20 West Virginia 67-57

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 24, 2020 09:27 PM EST

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) knocks the ball away from West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhorns 2/24/2020

Feb. 24, 2020 07:50 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

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