The Rich Rodriguez stink continues to linger.
NCAA investigators visit West Virginia MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – NCAA investigators have met with West Virginia officials regarding possible rules violations within the football program. WVU athletics spokesman Michael Fragale said Tuesday the university is cooperating with the NCAA during the investigation. He declined to say what prompted the investigators’ visit or when it took [...]
WVU player Ebanks says he’s going pro
West Virginia University has announced that sophomore Devin Ebanks will make himself available for the 2010 NBA draft. “I have decided to enter my name into the 2010 NBA draft,” Ebanks said via a WVU news release. “I spoke to my mother and the coaching staff, and we have decided that I should explore my [...]
WVU’s Huggins takes food, support to mining families
MONTCOAL, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins is making a surprise visit to the families of miners who have been killed or are missing following an explosion. Huggins, who is affectionately known as “Huggy Bear,” arrived by helicopter Wednesday. The families have been waiting word on their loved ones since Monday’s [...]
WVU 3rd in Coaches’ Poll
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia finished No. 3 in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll announced today. It’s West Virginia’s highest finish in the national rankings since ending the 1958 season ranked No. 1 in both major polls. West Virginia (31-7) lost to Duke in the national semifinals last Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in [...]
WVU’s Butler wins Senior CLASS award
West Virginia forward Da’Sean Butler was selected as the Lowe’s Senior Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School (CLASS) award winner Saturday night, honoring the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I basketball. The award is voted on by the men’s coaches, national basketball media and fans. “I am truly honored to receive [...]
Duke too much for WVU in 78-57 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — They don’t call ‘em the Devils for nothing. After a thorough squashing of one feel-good story, the Duke Blue Devils get to go after another. Jon Scheyer scored 23 points Saturday night to lift Duke, the team so many folks love to hate, to a 78-57 victory over West Virginia and set [...]
More Videos from the final four
Tony’s Behind the scenes More from the Final Four Huggins Interview West Virginia junior forward John Flowers talks about Saturday’s game against Duke at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Mountaineer sophomore Devin Ebanks talks about Saturday’s game against Duke in the Final Four.
WVU at the final 4 videos
Tony Caridi and Jay Jacobs from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Wellington Smith on the game with Duke Kevin Jones about being in the Final Four A behind-the-scenes look at the Mountaineers as they prepare for their Final Four meeting against Duke this Saturday Sights and sounds from West Virginia’s sendoff pep rally at [...]
Butler Named to Wooden Team
LOS ANGELES – The 10-player John R. Wooden Award All American Teamâ was announced today (see below) with the top vote-getters invited to Los Angeles for the April 9 announcement of the 2010 John R. Wooden Award winner as college basketball’s player of the year, streamed live by CBS College Sports Network. Balloting by members [...]
Obama now picks WVU as national champs
Obama now picks WVU as national champs Now that it’s Final Four time, President Obama is going with the Mountaineers. On a Today Show appearance this morning, Obama said he favors West Virginia University to win the NCAA Tournament. In his original bracket, featured on ESPN, Obama had selected Kansas, but the Jayhawks lost to [...]
