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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 head coach Bob Huggins, left, and Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr., right, talk before their NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys 1/4/2021

Jan. 04, 2021 09:18 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

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 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

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 - 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 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

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