Butler leads West Virginia past Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — Da’Sean Butler scored 21 points, including the decisive basket with 5.8 seconds left in overtime, leading No. 10 West Virginia to a 68-66 victory over No. 9 Villanova today. Butler grabbed 10 rebounds and finished 13 of 14 from the foul line for the Mountaineers (24-6, 13-5). Butler’s winning drive came after the [...]
WVU victory is more than just a win
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Even before Monday night’s victory against No. 19 Georgetown, West Virginia had already accomplished a number of things that meant something to the 10th-ranked Mountaineers. They were picked to finish second in the Big East preseason poll, higher than any preceding projection. The Associated Press ranked them in the preseason top 10 for [...]
WVU looks to bounce back vs. Providence
By Dave Morrison Da’Sean Butler is no doubt one of the top players in the Big East. On stats alone (17.8 points per game, 6.2 rebounds, 80 assists, 47 threes) Butler is among the best. His scoring, assists and threes lead the team. But he is also the heart and soul of the squad — [...]
