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Who on WVU's Basketball Roster Still Has Eligibility Remaining?

The West Virginia Mountaineers' 2025-26 season may not be over just yet, but the coaching staff is already working on figuring out who plans on returning to the team next season and getting their plans in order for the transfer portal, which is set to open on April 7th.

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West Virginia Hammers Baylor for Mercy Rule Win, Evens Series

The West Virginia Mountaineers (12-2, 1-1) crushed the Baylor Bears Saturday afternoon, forcing the run rule, and evened the series with a 12-2 game two win.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 14

WVU Women's Basketball Earns Top 16 Seed, Officially Hosting NCAA Tournament Games

The West Virginia women’s basketball team has earned the right to host their first and second round games in the NCAA Tournament. The team learned Saturday during an exclusive ESPN reveal of the top 16 overall seeds that the Mountaineers have earned their spot on that list.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 14

Where & When You Can Find Out if WVU Lands a Top-16 Spot, Named NCAA Tournament Host

This afternoon, the West Virginia Mountaineers will find out if they will be a host site for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Considering everything the Mountaineers have done, especially winning the Big 12 championship last week, they are more than deserving of a No.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 14

Massive 6'6' WR Commits to West Virginia, Becomes 2nd Pledge of 2027 Class

On Friday, the West Virginia Mountaineers picked up their second commitment of the 2027 recruiting class, securing a pledge from consensus three-star wide receiver Roscoe Hayes (6'6", 181 lbs) of Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 13

West Virginia Drops Series Opener in Waco

West Virginia produced three runs in the fourth for an early advantage, but the Baylor Bears (11-6, 1-0) responded with five runs in the bottom of the frame and held off the Mountaineers (11-4, 0-1) for a 7-5 decision to grab the first game of a three-game series Friday night.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 13

Ranking Every WVU Player With Eligibility Remaining Ross Hodge Must Retain

West Virginia's season may not be over just yet, but the planning for the 2026-27 season has already begun. Who are the Mountaineers Ross Hodge and his staff need to do everything possible to retain?

Where WVU's Attendance Ranked in the Big 12 and Nationally in 2025-26

Ross Hodge takes immense pride in West Virginia's home court advantage, constantly referring to its No. 1 ranking given by KenPom following last year. This year, WVU had a ton of success inside Hope Coliseum, winning 15 of its 18 games.

College Basketball News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 12

3 Things WVU Must Address in Transfer Portal to Finally Turn the Corner in 2026–27

West Virginia was a one-and-done at the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, and now, they'll evaluate their postseason options. Because this season is not going to end in a NCAA Tournament berth, we're going to go ahead and start looking ahead to year two.

WVU's Historic Big 12 Championship Draws Record Viewership

The West Virginia Women's basketball team is still celebrating their win over TCU in the Big 12 Tournament Championship on Sunday as they await to see who and where they will be playing in the NCAA Tournament.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 12

Everything WVU Head Coach Ross Hodge Said Following the Loss to BYU

The West Virginia Mountaineers (18-14) fell to the BYU Cougars (23-10) in the second round of the Big 12 tournament Wednesday night in Kansas City (MO) 68-48 at the T-Mobile Center.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / Heartland College Sports / March 11

West Virginia Whimpers Out of Big 12 Tournament as March Madness Hopes Fade

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — That wasn’t the same BYU team that West Virginia played less than two weeks ago. Wednesday’s 68-48 loss to BYU in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament was revenge for the Cougars, who lost to the Mountaineers (18-14), 79-71, on Feb.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 11

WVU Baseball Officially Unveils Coal Rush Alternates

College baseball season is in full swing, and the West Virginia Mountaineers are off to another great start. Head coach Steve Sabins recently became the fastest head coach in program history to reach 50 wins.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 11

West Virginia Starting Five vs. BYU

The West Virginia Mountaineers (18-13, 9-9) meet the BYU Cougars (22-10, 9-9) in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament Wednesday night at T-Mobile Center.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 11

Three Key Factors for West Virginia to Beat BYU and Advance to Big 12 Quarterfinals

Tonight, the West Virginia Mountaineers will square off with the BYU Cougars in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament. WVU won the first matchup in Morgantown back in late February, but what is it going to take to defeat the Cougars again?