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  • Game highlights: Kellogg nets 500th win as WVU defeats Appalachian State, 80-51

    In an 80-51 victory over Appalachian State at the Hope Coliseum for Education Day, West Virginia women's basketball started the season 5-0 under head coach Mark Kellogg, who also earned his 500th career win. The game was played in front of the third-largest home crowd in program history with 10,0...

  • Game highlights: Huff & Thomas combine for 49 as WVU bests Lafayette, 81-59

    In a decisive 81-59 victory, the West Virginia Mountaineers, now 5-0 on the season, were led by the high-scoring combination of guard Honor Huff and freshman forward DJ Thomas, who proved too much for Lafayette. Huff, specializing from the perimeter, ignited the team early, hitting a three-pointe...

  • Mountaineers dominate 2nd half to win Backyard Brawl, 71-49

    In the 192nd edition of the Backyard Brawl, West Virginia University, led by first-year coach Ross Hodge, overcame an early deficit to dominate Pittsburgh 71-49 at Hope Coliseum. After Pitt took a 21-14 lead, the Mountaineers stormed back with an 18-2 run to close the first half and began the sec...

  • Mountaineers gear up for Duke with 89-61 win over Temple

    The WVU women's basketball team improved to 3-0 with their third consecutive lopsided victory, defeating Temple 89-61 in what coach Mark Kellogg called "the game before the game." The Mountaineers showed no signs of looking ahead to their upcoming showdown with Duke, posting season-bests in point...

  • WVU scores late, beats ODU on penalties in Sun Belt Tourney.

    In a dramatic Sun Belt Conference quarterfinal, second-seeded West Virginia narrowly avoided elimination against No. 7 Old Dominion, advancing 5-4 on penalty kicks. The Mountaineers, who led 1-0 at halftime thanks to Isaac Scheer's first goal of the season, found themselves trailing 2-1 late in r...

  • Rich Rodriguez postgame press conference following WVU's 29-22 win over Colorado

  • Mountaineers vs. Campbell, improve to 2-0 with 73-65 win

    In their second game of the season, the West Virginia Mountaineers moved to 2-0 with a hard-fought 73-65 victory over Campbell, a matchup that provided significantly more "scoreboard pressure" than their season-opening win. Although WVU built a 33-25 halftime lead, thanks in large part to 10 firs...

  • Game Highlights: WVU vs. Mount St. Mary's

    In their season opener and the debut of new head coach Ross Hodge, West Virginia secured a 70-54 victory over Mount St. Mary’s despite significant struggles in several areas. WVU was dominated on the boards in the first half, being outrebounded 25-11, and also suffered from poor shooting, missing...

  • Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs Houston

    Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports and Host of 3 Guys Before the Game, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to recap WVU Football's game against Houston this past Saturday.

  • Game highlights: WVU 80, Wheeling 54

    In their first public exhibition under head coach Ross Hodge, the West Virginia men's basketball team utilized a significant size advantage to defeat Division II Wheeling 80-54 at Hope Coliseum. The Mountaineers exploited the matchup discrepancy, feeding 7-footer Harlan Obioha, who led all player...

  • Mountaineers keep pace atop the Big 12 with 2-0 win over Oklahoma State

    On their Senior Day, the West Virginia women's soccer team secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Oklahoma State, keeping them unbeaten in conference play and preserving their hopes for a Big 12 regular-season championship. The Mountaineers (12-2-3, 7-0-3 Big 12) controlled the match from the start,...

  • WVU tunes up for season opener with win over Fairmont State

    In their lone preseason exhibition, the West Virginia women's basketball team defeated Fairmont State 95-43, utilizing a defense that forced 37 turnovers. Five Mountaineers scored in double figures, led by senior guard Sydney Woodley, who posted 15 points and 5 steals. WVU established a 48-26 hal...

  • "Give a couple other guys a shot" - Rich Rodriguez on Saturday's game vs. TCU

    Upon returning as West Virginia's head football coach, Rich Rodriguez aimed to instill a "hard edge" culture defined by maximum physical toughness, but seven games into the struggling 2025 season, the 2-5 Mountaineers (0-4 Big 12) have yet to fully embrace it. Rodriguez admitted his expectation "...

  • Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs UCF

    Brad Howe, from MetroNews Sports and 3 Guys Before the Game, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss WVU football's performance in their game against UCF over the weekend.

  • Long-term fixes may have to wait with five games remaining for the Mountaineers

    Following a 45-13 defeat at UCF, West Virginia University's football season is struggling at 2-5 overall and 0-4 in the Big 12. After the team's fourth straight double-digit loss, head coach Rich Rodriguez affirmed his commitment to fixing the program's issues. The Mountaineers' instability at qu...

  • Pozos scores twice as No. 3 WVU blanks American, 2-0

  • No. 8 WVU bests No. 6 Georgia Southern, 2-0 to stay atop the Sun Belt

    In a significant matchup in Morgantown, the No. 8 West Virginia University men's soccer team secured its highest-ranked win in nearly two years by defeating the previously unbeaten No. 6 Georgia Southern Eagles, 2-0. Following a draw in their last home match against High Point, the Mountaineers h...

  • "For 24 hours, we were all mad. But they turned it around pretty good"

  • 35th Annual WVU Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Celebrate a legendary group of Mountaineers as we welcome the Class of 2025 into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame. The 35th annual induction ceremony honors six iconic figures who left an indelible mark on WVU athletics, bringing the total number of inductees to 243.

    Meet the pre...

  • Rich Rodriguez postgame presser following WVU's 48-14 loss to Utah

  • Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs Kansas

    Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports, stops by Talkline with Dave and TJ to give his insight into WVU football's tough loss to Kansas over the weekend.

  • "There's no telling what the Backyard Brawl is going to be like every year"

    In his first significant action for West Virginia, running back Tye Edwards was the pivotal figure in the Mountaineers' 31-24 come-from-behind overtime victory against rival Pitt. Edwards, who only gained eligibility in August via a lawsuit, stepped up massively in the absence of injured star run...

  • "They hate us. We hate them. It is going to be great." Backyard Brawl #108

    The West Virginia University football team is facing a significant depth crisis, particularly at running back, following a season-ending injury to star player and Preseason All-Big 12 selection Jahiem White. The Mountaineers, who had already tried to bolster their thin backfield by adding players...

  • Brad Howe recaps WVU vs Ohio

    Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports and 3 Guys Before the Game, stops by Talkline to recap WVU's 17-10 loss against Ohio over the weekend.