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West Virginia launches investigation over NCAA Tournament snub

The state of West Virginia is fuming over the West Virginia Mountaineers’ NCAA Tournament snub, and the state government is even getting involved. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Monday that he is directing his attorney …

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Jay Bilas catches heat for his controversial take on UNC making NCAA Tournament

Jay Bilas angered some fans with his stance on North Carolina making this year’s NCAA Tournament. On Sunday, the NCAA Tournament’s selection committee announced the seedings for both men’s and women’s basketball. The North …

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Knicks guard pulls off epic stunt on ‘Pat McAfee Show’

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride was already one of the most popular athletes to come out of West Virginia in recent years. With one made basket, the former Mountaineers star raised his approval rating at his alma mater even more. On Friday, …

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West Virginia picks their long-term replacement for Bob Huggins

West Virginia has finally landed on their head coach of the future. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported Sunday that West Virginia is hiring Darian DeVries to be their next head basketball coach. DeVries is reportedly getting a five-year deal from the …

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Attorney says Bob Huggins never resigned from his job

West Virginia moved on from Bob Higgins after the longtime coach was arrested last month for driving while under the influence, but apparently the decision to part ways was not mutual. Huggins was arrested and charged with DUI in Pittsburgh on June …

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West Virginia scores major transfer win after naming Bob Huggins replacement

The West Virginia Mountaineers have endured a rocky period for the last week after Bob Huggins’ arrest and resignation, but things appear to be stabilizing. One day after promoting assistant coach Josh Eilert to interim head coach, star …

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Bob Huggins officially out at West Virginia following DUI arrest

The Bob Huggins era at West Virginia is officially over. West Virginia received Huggins’ formal resignation on Saturday, hours after news of his arrest went public. The move ends Huggins’ tenure at the school after 16 seasons as their …

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Bob Huggins in danger of losing his job after DUI arrest

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins is in serious danger of losing his job after being arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Friday. Pittsburgh police said they encountered Huggins’ vehicle with a flat tire blocking traffic at …

Bob Huggins at a press conference

West Virginia makes decision on Bob Huggins’ future

Bob Huggins has faced serious backlash this week after he used a gay slur during a radio interview, but the incident is not going to cost him his job. Huggins will be welcomed back as the head coach at West Virginia next season if he fulfills certain …

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Bob Huggins lookalike fan attends West Virginia game

West Virginia lost a tough game to Baylor on Monday night, and longtime head coach Bob Huggins was disappointed with the result. The other Bob Higgins was not. A man who bore a striking resemblance to Huggins was seated in the stands at the Ferrell …

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Announcer Lisa Byington makes mortal sin with West Virginia

Announcer Lisa Byington on Friday became the first woman to call a men’s NCAA Tournament game. Unfortunately, she made one big mistake that did not sit well with West Virginia fans. Just before halftime, Byington was making a note about how …

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Five college basketball teams struggling as March Madness nears

With conference tournaments starting this week, the regular season wrapping up, and the promise of the Big Dance in the near future, now is a terrible time for a team to start to play poorly. Yet for many teams across the nation, that scenario has …

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8 teams most likely to land a No. 1 seed in March Madness

It’s hard to believe we’re nearing college basketball’s home stretch already. Conference play seemingly just started, but teams are already separating themselves in the standings and making their case for tournament bids and seeds. With the entirety …

10 college basketball teams off to surprising starts

The basketball season is still very young, with most teams playing five or fewer games so far. Right now, teams are jockeying for position like horses out of the starting gate before the first turn. The top teams are looking to keep pace with their …

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West Virginia’s awful final possession gets Yakety Sax treatment (Video)

West Virginia’s season went down in flames on Thursday night with a 3-point loss to Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The final was 61-58, but based on the way their final possession went, the Mountaineers were miles away from …

Tyler Ulis on West Virginia: We wanted to crush their spirit for disrespecting us

Kentucky completely embarrassed West Virginia in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night, and that’s exactly what freshman guard Tyler Ulis says the Wildcats set out to do. As you have likely heard, West Virginia’s Daxter Miles Jr. has been taking …

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