Community Picks: Northern Kentucky Norse 0% vs West Virginia Mountaineers 0%

Albeit on different scales, No. 11 West Virginia and Northern Kentucky enter Friday's matchup attempting to gain a better grip on handling success. Northern Kentucky (9-3), after defeating NAIA member Brescia 97-73 to extend a five-game winning streak, heard coach John Brannen muttering similar criticism. Against West Virginia's waves of athleticism and pressure defense, the Norse probably need to play a lot better. Continue to Article

December 22, 2016 8:51:pm EST

If you asked West Virginia coach Bob Huggins what he thought of his team's dominating performance on Tuesday night, you would expect him to be disappointed in their effort and how they were not ready for Big 12 competition. ''I thought I had four guards that I could depend on,'' Huggins said. Guards Jevon Carter and Tarik Phillip scored in double figures, but Daxter Miles Jr and Teyvon Meyers struggled to put up any points in No. 11 West Virginia's 84-57 victory over Radford. Continue to Article

December 20, 2016 10:41:pm EST

Esa Ahmad and No. 15 West Virginia made sure there was no drop off in performance against an outmanned opponent after an emotional road win at Virginia. The Mountaineers were solid again on defense and Ahmad led another balanced scoring attack with 14 points as West Virginia stomped Western Carolina 90-37 on Wednesday night. West Virginia (7-1) didn't slow down after Saturday's close win at No. 14 Virginia. Continue to Article

December 07, 2016 10:36:pm EST

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Esa Ahmad scored 14 points and No. 15 West Virginia stomped Western Carolina 90-37 on Wednesday night. Continue to Article

December 07, 2016 9:20:pm EST

East Carolina coach Jeff Lebo came to John Paul Jones Arena thinking his team could be running into a buzz saw. Kyle Guy scored 13 points to lead a season-high five Virginia players in double figures, and the No. 14 Cavaliers used strong perimeter shooting to beat the Pirates 76-53 on Tuesday night. Virginia (8-1) had little trouble bouncing back from Saturday's loss to then-No. 25 West Virginia, its first at JPJ in two years. Continue to Article

December 07, 2016 12:03:am EST