Huggins signs extension with Mountaineers
West Virginia University and head men's basketball coach Bob Huggins have agreed to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season, the school announced Friday.
West Virginia's Alexander to test NBA waters
West Virginia forward Joe Alexander announced Wednesday he will make himself available for the 2008 NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent, leaving open his option to return for his senior season.
Recap: Xavier vs. West Virginia
B.J. Raymond buried a pair of huge three- pointers in the final two minutes of overtime as Xavier survived to beat West Virginia, 79-75, in a West Regional Sweet 16 contest.
West Regional action pits Musketeers against Mountaineers
Sweet 16 action in the West Region will take place this evening at the US Airways Center when the third-seeded Xavier Musketeers battle the seventh-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers. Tonight's winner will move on to the Elite Eight and will face either Western Kentucky or UCLA.
Recap: Duke vs. West Virginia
Joe Alexander scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as West Virginia rallied to bounce Duke, 73-67, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
West Virginia and Duke tangle in second round of NCAA Tournament
After avoiding a scare in the first round, the second-seeded Duke Blue Devils will turn their focus toward the seventh- seeded West Virginia Mountaineers, as the two schools collide in West Regional second round action at the Verizon Center.
Recap: West Virginia vs. Arizona
Alex Ruoff and Darris Nichols combined to make nine three-pointers, as West Virginia moved into the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 75-65 victory over Arizona.
Arizona and West Virginia set to square off in D.C.
In an intriguing first round matchup in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, the seventh-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers will battle the 10th-seeded Arizona Wildcats this evening at the Verizon Center. Tonight's winner will move into the second round and will face either Duke or Belmont.
Recap: Georgetown vs. West Virginia
Roy Hibbert scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the ninth-ranked Georgetown Hoyas used a late second-half run to put away West Virginia, 72-55, and reach the final of the Big East Tournament.
Top-seeded Hoyas takes on Mountaineers in Big East semifinals
The top-seeded and ninth-ranked Georgetown Hoyas are one game away from playing for their second consecutive Big East Tournament title, but first the team will have to battle the West Virginia Mountaineers in a semifinal bout at Madison Square Garden. The winner of this matchup will move into the championship game where they will face either Marquette or Pittsburgh.
Recap: Connecticut vs. West Virginia
Joe Alexander poured in 34 points to power West Virginia to a 78-72 victory over 15th-ranked Connecticut in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
UConn and West Virginia meet in Big East quarterfinals
In quarterfinal round action, the fifth-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers clash with the fourth-seeded and 15th-ranked Connecticut Huskies in the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden today. The victor of this bout will tussle with either Villanova or Georgetown in the semifinals on Friday.
Recap: West Virginia vs. Providence
Joe Alexander scored 22 points, including four key free throws in the final minute, as West Virginia held off Providence, 58-53, in the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
Recap: St Johns vs. West Virginia
Joe Alexander recorded a double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds as he led the West Virginia Mountaineers to an 83-74 overtime win against the St. John's Red Storm in Big East Conference play at Madison Square Garden.
Recap: West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh
Joe Alexander poured in 32 points to match his career high and lead the West Virginia Mountaineers to a 76-62 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers in Big East Conference action.
Recap: Connecticut vs. West Virginia
A.J. Price scored 24 points and Jeff Adrien added 17, leading 15th-ranked Connecticut to a 79-71 victory over West Virginia at the XL Center.
Huskies host Mountaineers in Hartford
Sitting just a game and a half out of first- place in the Big East, the 15th-ranked Connecticut Huskies begin a final effort at the conference title, as they welcome the West Virginia Mountaineers to Hartford this afternoon for a key Big East tilt at the XL Center.
Recap: DePaul vs. West Virginia
Alex Ruoff netted 22 points to lead the West Virginia Mountaineers to an 85-73 victory over the DePaul Blue Demons in a Big East Conference tilt at Allstate Arena.
Recap: West Virginia vs. Providence
Joe Alexander tallied a game-high 21 points, leading four players in double figures, as the West Virginia Mountaineers easily dismissed Providence, 80-53, in Big East Conference action at WVU Coliseum.
Recap: Villanova vs. West Virginia
Dwayne Anderson scored 17 points and Corey Stokes tallied 16, as the Villanova Wildcats routed the visiting West Virginia Mountaineers, 78-56, in Big East play at The Pavilion.
Recap: West Virginia vs. Seton Hall
Da'Sean Butler scored 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds to help lead the West Virginia Mountaineers to an 89-68 win over the Seton Hall Pirates in Big East Conference action at WVU Coliseum.
Recap: West Virginia vs. Rutgers
Joe Alexander recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds as the West Virginia Mountaineers upended the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 81-63 in Big East action at WVU Coliseum.
Recap: Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia
Ronald Ramon had eight points, including the winning three-pointer as time expired, to lift No. 21 Pittsburgh over West Virginia, 55-54, at Petersen Events Center.
Panthers and Mountaineers battle in Backyard Brawl
The 174th edition of the Backyard Brawl is set for this evening, as the 21st-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers host rival West Virginia in Big East action at the Petersen Events Center.
Recap: Providence vs. West Virginia
Darris Nichols nailed 4-of-6 three-pointers and he finished with a game-high 23 points, as the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Providence Friars, 77-65, in Big East play at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
