Xavier Cork
TCU guard Shahada Wells (13) leaps to the basket for a shot over West Virginia guard Erik Stevenson, center bottom, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 15 TCU without Miles in 76-72 win over West Virginia

Jan. 31, 2023 11:32 PM EST

TCU forward Xavier Cork, left, celebrates after dunking as West Virginia's James Okonkwo (32) falls back after defending on the play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/1/2023

Jan. 31, 2023 10:12 PM EST

TCU guard Damion Baugh (10) is pressured by Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
TCU Horned Frogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/28/2023

Jan. 28, 2023 05:24 PM EST

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Kansas Jayhawks at Stanford Cardinal 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters at Charlotte 49ers 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Atlantic Owls at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST

FILE - Western Carolina forward Xavier Cork (13) drives the ball against Citadel forward Hayden Brown (33) in the first half of the first round NCAA men's college basketball championship game for the Southern Conference tournament in Asheville, N.C., in this Friday, March 5, 2021, file photo. TCU has eight transfers this season, including Xavier Cork, who shot 64% at Western Carolina in the Southern Conference. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Western Carolina Catamounts at Citadel Bulldogs 3/5/2021

Oct. 21, 2021 10:40 AM EDT

Cork from Western Carolina is 5th D1 transfer added by TCU

Apr. 20, 2021 07:48 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU added a fifth Division I transfer when Western Carolina forward Xavier Cork joined the incoming class for the Horned Frogs and...

Brown leads The Citadel past Western Carolina 100-86

Mar. 05, 2021 08:51 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hayden Brown had 19 points and 13 rebounds as The Citadel topped Western Carolina 100-86 in the first round of the Southern Conference...

Slawson scores 16 to lead Furman past W. Carolina 88-70

Feb. 13, 2021 05:09 PM EST
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Jalen Slawson and Noah Gurley scored 16 points apiece to lift Furman to an 88-70 win over Western Carolina on Saturday. ...

Smith scores 22 to lead Chattanooga past W. Carolina 74-67

Feb. 03, 2021 10:59 PM EST
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Malachi Smith had 22 points as Chattanooga defeated Western Carolina 74-67 on Wednesday night. Darius Banks and...

Faulkner lifts Western Carolina over The Citadel 76-75

Feb. 01, 2021 04:45 PM EST
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Mason Faulkner scored 21 points, including a runner in the lane with 5.5 seconds left, as Western Carolina beat The Citadel 76-75 on...

Murphy's career-high 28 carry Wofford over Western Carolina

Jan. 23, 2021 07:11 PM EST
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Storm Murphy had a career-high 28 points as Wofford defeated Western Carolina 91-78 on Saturday. Tray Hollowell...

Guess, Tryon lift Samford past Western Carolina 82-78

Jan. 18, 2021 07:37 PM EST
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Christian Guess had 19 points to lead five Samford players in double figures as the Bulldogs edged past Western Carolina 82-78 on Monday....

Alvarez carries Mercer over W. Carolina 78-76

Jan. 16, 2021 05:26 PM EST
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Neftali Alvarez had a career-high 24 points as Mercer edged past Western Carolina 78-76 on Saturday. Maciej Bender added 22 points for the...

Hyland scores 31 to lift VCU over Western Carolina 93-68

Dec. 15, 2020 10:13 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nah’Shon Hyland had a career-high 31 points as VCU routed Western Carolina 93-68 on Tuesday night. Jamir Watkins had...

Faulkner lifts Western Carolina over Tennessee Tech in OT

Dec. 06, 2020 07:21 PM EST
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Mason Faulkner sank a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left in overtime as Western Carolina narrowly beat Tennessee Tech 76-75 on Sunday. ...

Western Carolina routs Piedmont 96-58

Nov. 30, 2020 02:42 PM EST
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Sin'Cere McMahon and Matt Halvorsen scored 20 points apiece as Western Carolina beat Piedmont 96-58 on Monday. ...

Cork, Faulkner carry W. Carolina over UNC-Wilmington 98-76

Nov. 25, 2020 09:48 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Xavier Cork scored a career-high 22 points and Western Carolina routed UNC Wilmington 98-76 on Wednesday. Mason Faulkner added 21 points...