WVU Forward Kevin Jones-
West Virginia University women's basketball coach Mike Carey today announced the hiring of Sharrona Reaves as an assistant coach on the Mountaineer staff. Familiar with the Mountaineer traditions,
West Virginia University women's basketball coach Mike Carey today announced the hiring of Sharrona Reaves as an assistant coach on the Mountaineer staff.
Webster County High School basketball standout Brett Morris signed a letter of intent to play basketball at West Virginia University. Morris is joining the program as a preferred walk-on.Morris led the
Webster County High School basketball standout Brett Morris signed a letter of intent to play basketball at West Virginia University. Morris is joining the program as a preferred walk-on.Morris led the
The Big 12 and Southeastern Conferences have announced an annual men's basketball challenge that will begin during the 2013-14 season. "The Big 12 is excited to enter into another partnership with the
The Big 12 and Southeastern Conferences have announced an annual men's basketball challenge that will begin during the 2013-14 season.
Few press conferences went by through the hardships of last season in which Bob Huggins did not refer back to a player who once found success under his guidance. He would rattle off the likes of Alexander,
Mountaineer coach references past players as examples for future expectations within program.
West Virginia's basketball program has undergone quite a few changes since the disappointment of its most recent season came to an end. Head coach Bob Huggins was in Wheeling earlier this week to meet
Mountaineers coach reflects on last season's disappointments and looks ahead to the future of the program.
The West Virginia University men's basketball team blew out a professional team from Italy. WVU beat Fulgor Libertas Forli 90-67. Some of the Mountaineers saw a familiar face on the opposing team. Former Georgetown Hoya Austin Freeman played for that team and was the high scorer with 32 points.
WVU opened the game on an 8-0 run, but Fulgor Libertas Forli came back and led after the first quarter 24-22. The Mountaineers regained the lead by halftime at 45-44. WVU pulled away in the third quarter outscoring its opponent 27-8 and eventually won the game by 23 points.
Kevin Jones led the scoring for the Mountaineers with 24 points. Three other West Virginia players finished in double figures. Truck Bryant scored 15 points in the victory. Deniz Kilicli added 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Freshman Keaton Miles also scored 14 points.
"Obviously, I thought we played a whole lot better," said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. "They didn't speed us up the way we got sped up the other day. I thought KJ (Kevin Jones) was terrific and we were a lot better defensively. Truck did a good job running the team and getting us into our offense."
The Mountaineers will play the final game of their Italy trip Saturday night against Basket Santarcangelo.
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