Bleed Gold And Blue

The #8 Mountaineers took on #20 Georgetown Monday night in Morgantown. Not only was this an important game for conference standings; it was also Senior Night. The three seniors, Da’Sean Butler, Wellington Smith, and Cam Payne played their last game in the Coliseum and came out with a W, 81-68. Top performers were: Da’Sean Butler (22 Pts, 6 Assists, 6 Reb), Devin Ebanks (15 Pts, 5 Reb), and Kevin Jones (14 Pts, 6 Reb).
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Hopes for a recovery from the recent game against UCONN came true Saturday in Morgantown. The Mountaineers found themselves chasing Cincinnati for the majority of the game but again came out on top with a score of 74-68. Notable performers were: Kevin Jones (15 Pts, 2 Reb), Darryl Bryant (14 Pts, 4 Assists), and Devin Ebanks (12 Pts, 10 Reb). A great performance from Cam Thoroughman (7 Pts, 2 Reb) also helped lead the Mountaineers to victory. The Mountaineers shot 78% from the free throw line, showing improvement from a recent slump in that area.
The Mountaineers face Georgetown in the Coliseum Monday at 7:00 PM. They then travel to the Pavilion Saturday for a rematch against Villanova-the final game of the regular season.

The #6 Mountaineers took on Pitt in Morgantown Wednesday night. The Mountaineers never trailed and came out the 19 point victor of yet another hard fought rivalry game. Top WVU performers were: DaSean Butler (18 Pts, 5 Reb), Kevin Jones (16 Pts, 6 Reb), and Devin Ebanks (7 Pts, 16 Reb). The Mountaineers also saw the debut of Freshman center Deniz Kilicli, a stand-out prospect who sat out the preceding 20 games of the season due to NCAA regulations for playing on a team that included a professional player. He contributed 9 points to the West Virginia victory and seemed to be an instant fan favorite. Read the rest of this entry »

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After national signing day, the Mountaineers are ranked 26th with 22 commitments (Scout.com). With the addition of ESPNU Top 150 Receiver, Ivan McCartney, WVU has one of the best recruiting classes in school history. WVU signed two quarterbacks, one running back, four wide receivers, two offensive linemen, two defensive ends, three linebackers, two defensive backs, one free safety, and two strong safeties. The class broke down evenly with 11 offensive additions and 11 defensive. WVU fulfilled their needs of 3 linebackers, wide receivers, and a safety, and, in fact, signed far more players than they needed to get by. Read the rest of this entry »

West Virginia was able to end their four-game losing streak against the Louisville Cardinals with a score of 77-74, in a game full of runs. Both teams were able to push their once holding leads to double digits, but never managed to hang on to it.

West Virginia managed to come out the gates firing and scorching on Louisville’s defense scoring the first 13 points, which was the largest lead of the game. The Cardinals (13-8, 4-4 Big East) was able to maintain the Mountaineer’s first half rally by knocking down seven three-pointers. Peyton Siva accounted for three of the seven made.
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WVU traveled to Chicago Tuesday night to take on the 8-12 Depaul Blue Demons. A strong showing from the Mountaineers led to a 62-46 win. Top performers for the Mountaineers were: DaSean Butler (14 Pts, 6 Reb), Wellington Smith (14 Pts, 5 Reb), Devin Ebanks (14 Pts, 9 Reb), and Darryl Bryant (14 Pts, 5 Assists).
The Mountaineers face Louisville in Morgantown at 12:00 Sat.