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Former Mountaineer Makes Bold NCAA Tournament Prediction for WVU

Former Mountaineer Makes Bold NCAA Tournament Prediction for WVU

All season long, West Virginia has been trying to prove that it is worthy of a spot in the NCAA Tournament. They've lacked the signature wins and have bad losses to a trio of 13-12 teams in Xavier, Wake Forest, and Baylor.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 17

Steve Sabins Provides Update on Starters’ Injuries — Here’s the Scoop

A couple of West Virginia starters, Brodie Kresser and Gavin Kelly, left last weekend's season-opening series against Georgia Southern a little banged up.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 16
Analytics Estimate WVU’s Mind-Blowing Magic Number for the NCAA Tournament

Analytics Estimate WVU’s Mind-Blowing Magic Number for the NCAA Tournament

Two-thirds of West Virginia's Big 12 schedule is now behind them, and the road to an NCAA Tournament berth is not going to be easy, although they've already played the most difficult part of their schedule.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 16

West Virginia Makes First Appearance in D1Baseball's Top 25 Rankings

What an opening weekend it was for the West Virginia Mountaineers, who swept a three-game series at Georgia Southern, which was full of action. Because of the impressive start to the season, WVU will enter Week 2 of the season as the 25th-best team in the country, according to D1Baseball's new batch of rankings.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 16

WVU Climbs in NET & KenPom — Here’s What It Means for Their Resume

West Virginia's win over UCF on Saturday not only kept its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, but it also significantly boosted its NCAA Tournament resume. Heading into the matchup, most bracketologists had the Knights as a team in the field, and that remains the case for most even after their loss to the Mountaineers.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 16
One of West Virginia's Remaining Opponents Has Fired Its Coach

One of West Virginia's Remaining Opponents Has Fired Its Coach

Here in a couple of weeks, the West Virginia Mountaineers will make the return trip out to Manhattan, looking for the season sweep of the Kansas State Wildcats.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 15
Johnny Dawkins on Why West Virginia Is So Hard to Put Away

Johnny Dawkins on Why West Virginia Is So Hard to Put Away

One thing West Virginia does really well is playing with maximum effort for a full forty minutes. It's the one aspect of the game that head coach Ross Hodge doesn't have to worry about on a nightly basis.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 15

Randy Mazey Reacts to His Son's First Career Base Hit as a Mountaineer

Saturday was a special day for West Virginia baseball. They took both games of the doubleheader against Georgia Southern to sweep the season-opening series,

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 15
Top Pass Rusher in Portal is Considering West Virginia, Several Other Power Four Schools

Top Pass Rusher in Portal is Considering West Virginia, Several Other Power Four Schools

West Virginia overhauled its defense once again this offseason, including at the bandit position. Although many of the pieces are in place, the Mountaineer coaching staff is still browsing the portal to put the finishing touches on the 2026 roster.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 15

Wren Baker's Tweet Perfectly Describes WVU's Wild Win at UCF

For whatever reason, no matter the sport, the West Virginia Mountaineers love to take their fans through the wringer. Through all of the disappointment and times when things look bleak, the fan base always clings to a sliver of hope that just maybe things will break their way.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 15
West Virginia Appears on NCAA Tournament Bubble for First Time This Season

West Virginia Appears on NCAA Tournament Bubble for First Time This Season

With the regular season starting to wind down, the margin for error continues to shrink for the West Virginia Mountaineers. That's why beating UCF on the road on Saturday night was so huge for their NCAA Tournament odds.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 14
Stock Up, Stock Down: Tournament Resume, Clutch Veteran, Perimeter Shooting + More

Stock Up, Stock Down: Tournament Resume, Clutch Veteran, Perimeter Shooting + More

The West Virginia Mountaineers did it again — they erased a 14-point deficit to beat UCF on the road, handing them their third home loss of the season.

Initial Thoughts Following West Virginia's Come-From-Behind Win Over UCF

Initial Thoughts Following West Virginia's Come-From-Behind Win Over UCF

West Virginia got back in the win column on Saturday night, taking down the UCF Knights for their 16th win of the season and their seventh of Big 12 play.

West Virginia Starting Five at UCF

The West Virginia Mountaineers (15-9, 6-5) are on the road and will square off against the UCF Knights (17-6, 6-5) Saturday afternoon at Addition Financial Arena.

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

West Virginia Escapes After Holding a Seven-Run Lead, Take Series

The West Virginia Mountaineers gave up a seven-run lead, but sophomore Gavin Kelly applied pressure in the eighth to lift the Mountaineers (2-0) past the Georgia Southern Eagles Saturday afternoon, 11-10 in the first game of a doubleheader to take the three-game series.

Bob Huggins News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 14
Bob Huggins Receives Standing Ovation at Akron Game — When Will it Happen at WVU?

Bob Huggins Receives Standing Ovation at Akron Game — When Will it Happen at WVU?

Legendary Hall of Fame head coach Bob Huggins has been making his rounds, watching college basketball games in the area, recently taking in a Marshall game, and on Friday, stopped by his old stomping grounds at Akron.

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

WVU, Georgia Southern to Play Two Saturday: Odds, Pitching Probables, TV + More

Because of bad weather expected in the Statesboro area on Sunday, West Virginia (1-0) and Georgia Southern (0-1) have bumped the final game of this series up to today for a doubleheader.

West Virginia vs. UCF: Preview and odds

West Virginia vs. UCF: Preview and odds

West Virginia had their midweek bye this week, so today will be the first time they've been in action since last Sunday as they travel to Orlando to take on the UCF Knights.

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