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West Virginia Receives Disappointing Start in NCAA's Initial NET Rankings

A disappointing weekend in the Charleston Classic a week ago has already put a major dent in West Virginia's NCAA Tournament resume. It's still way too early in the season to panic, but the Mountaineers have dug themselves a bit of a hole.

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2026 CB Emari Peterson Announces He's Decommitting From West Virginia

Sunday evening, the West Virginia Mountaineers lost a piece of their 2026 recruiting class with Orlando, Florida, cornerback Emari Peterson (6'0", 185 lbs) opening up his recruitment.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / December 1

Top JUCO Wide Receiver Backs Off Commitment to West Virginia

Nearly a month after announcing his pledge to West Virginia, junior college wide receiver Keon Hutchins decommitted from the program on Sunday evening.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 30

Rapid Takeaways Following West Virginia's Drubbing of Mercyhurst

Sunday evening, the West Virginia Mountaineers took care of business against Mercyhurst with a blowout win to improve to 6-2 on the season. Just a few quick takeaways from this one.

West Virginia Starting Five vs. Mercyhurst

The West Virginia Mountaineers (5-2) are warming up and eager to take on the Mercyhurst Lakers (3-4). Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. EST and the action is streaming on ESPN+.

College Basketball News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 30

Predicting the Final Score for West Virginia's Matchup Against Mercyhurst

The West Virginia Mountaineers (5-2) welcome the Mercyhurst Lakers (3-4) to the Hope Coliseum Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. EST. The action will stream on ESPN+.

College Basketball News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 30

West Virginia vs. Mercyhurst: Preview and odds

After nearly a week of rest, the West Virginia Mountaineers return home to Hope Coliseum looking to snap a two-game skid as the Mercyhurst Lakers come to town.

Sunday Morning Thoughts: Rich Rod Isn't Going to Cut Corners in This Rebuild

Losing 49-0 is not how anyone expected the season to end for West Virginia. Everyone knew the challenges that Texas Tech presented and knew it would likely be a two-score or more defeat.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 30

West Virginia Attempting to Flip Ohio State Wide Receiver Commit

Now that the season is over, West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez has quickly turned his focus to recruiting to try to "fix" many of the Mountaineers' issues.

Reid Carrico News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 29

Reid Carrico Caps Career With Gritty Performance in Season Finale

West Virginia University linebacker Reid Carrico concluded his collegiate career Saturday afternoon in the season finale against Texas Tech. The redshirt senior left everything he had on the field, tallying a season-high 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 29

Rich Rodriguez Addresses Rushing Woes Against Tech and Evaluating for the '26 Season

The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-8, 2-7) concluded the regular season with a humbling 49-0 loss to Texas Tech (11-1, 9-1) on Saturday. West Virginia University head coach Rich Rodriguez met with the media following the game and addressed the Mountaineers shortcomings against the Red Raiders.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 29