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SundayMarch 24, 2024

Blending three groups of players has allowed WVU to step forward in Kellogg’s first season

The Mountaineers will face Iowa in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night.

Mountaineers to witness, yet hope to spoil Caitlin Clark’s final home game

Caitlin Clark is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball and she is averaging 31.8 points per game in her senior season.

Video: Drake’s DeVries to become West Virginia men’s basketball coach

Drake won 20 or more games all six seasons under DeVries.

SaturdayMarch 23, 2024

Notebook: Quinerly plays 40 minutes (again), Kellogg nets first NCAA Div. I Tournament win

Quinerly tied a WVU NCAA Tournament program record with 29 points in West Virginia's 63-53 win over Princeton.

WVU’s pressure heats up Princeton in third quarter as the Mountaineers advance to face Iowa, 63-53

The Mountaineers will face top-seeded Iowa Monday evening for a spot in the Sweet 16.

Cameron’s Van Tassell, Wheeling Park’s Bordas co-recipients of Ostrowski

Both players captained all-state teams in their respective classifications and helped guide their squads to state championships.

FridayMarch 22, 2024

Pace of play could dictate outcome in WVU-Princeton NCAA first-round matchup

The WVU women's basketball team is seeking their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2021 against a Princeton team that has extensive tournament experience.

Marshall no match for Hokies in 92-49 season-ending loss

Thundering Herd suffer lopsided setback in first NCAA Tournament showing since 1997.

Jordan Harrison key to WVU’s style of play in 24-win season

The sophomore guard has made a quick transition to power conference basketball after playing for Mark Kellogg at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Kellogg family enjoying NCAA Tournament trip to Iowa after hectic hoops season

West Virginia opens their NCAA Tournament run Saturday afternoon against the Princeton Tigers.

Search for next WVU men’s basketball coach heats up with decision expected soon

The search for West Virginia’s 23rd men’s basketball coach has progressed to the point that a hire is expected imminently, perhaps within the next 48 hours. According to sources, WVU Director of Athletics Wren Baker has conducted several in-person interviews and leading candidates for the position are Darian DeVries of Drake, Mark Byington of James

Wheeling Park’s Bordas leads Class AAAA All-State selections

— Story by Nick Henthorn (for the WVSWA) WHEELING, W.Va. — Coming into her junior season, Wheeling Park’s Alexis Bordas was already in rarified air. After a sophomore year in which she took home the Mary Ostrowski award and the Gatorade West Virginia Girls Basketball Player of the Year award, as well as breaking the

Notebook: Rise from Division II ranks key component to Marshall’s success; Maier making most of opportunity

Marshall head coach Kim Caldwell and the Herd's top two scorers, Abby Beeman and Breanna Campbell, each arrived in Huntington from a Division II program.

ThursdayMarch 21, 2024

Brown, Mountaineers ‘in a good place’ as spring drills begin next week

Neal Brown's sixth round of spring practices will begin on Monday.

Virginia Tech works around Kitley’s absence, but Marshall’s plan remains unchanged

The Hokies will be without 6-foot-6 center Elizabeth Kitley, who suffered a torn left ACL back on March 3 against Virginia and will miss the entirety of the NCAA Tournament. Kitley is one of college basketball's most productive players, but Marshall won't change its game plan based on her absence.

Photo gallery: Linsly defeats John Marshall, 14-2

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Photo gallery from Linsly’s 14-2 win over John Marshall. (Photo gallery courtesy of Robert Ovies Sports Photography)

Photo gallery: Marshall gears up for opening round of NCAA Tournament

Herd hold final practice before matchup with Hokies.

3 Guys Before The Game – A Date With Caitlin? (Episode 540)

WVU women face a difficult challenge against Princeton in the NCAA tournament.

Class AAA Girls Basketball All-State List

East Fairmont's Kenly Rogers captain of first team.

WednesdayMarch 20, 2024

WVU belts five home runs in 15-0 win over Marshall

West Virginia has defeated Marshall twice in an eight-day span.