West Virginia Mountaineers (9-22, 4-14 Big 12) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (18-13, 7-11 Big 12)
West Virginia
Cincinnati Bearcats square off against the West Virginia Mountaineers in Big 12 Tournament
The Mountaineers’ record in Big 12 play is 4-14. West Virginia has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Cincinnati averages 74.8 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than the 76.4 West Virginia allows. West Virginia averages 69.3 points per game, 1.5 more than the 67.8 Cincinnati gives up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dan Skillings Jr. is averaging 12.1 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Bearcats. Simas Lukosius is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bearcats: 4-6, averaging 70.1 points, 36.1 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points per game.
Mountaineers: 1-9, averaging 71.5 points, 32.3 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 3.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.3 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
A 6-year-old boy died in a motocross crash in West Virginia over the weekend, officials say.
The boy died during practice runs at Mason Motocross in Mason County on Sunday morning, CBS affiliate WOWK reported. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. at the track in Point Pleasant.
Officials reportedly said a medical helicopter was called to the scene of the crash, but the child was not stable enough to be flown to the hospital, so instead he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital. He has not been identified as of Monday night.
The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported. They were scheduled to start at noon. According to a Facebook post from Mason Motocross, practice runs began around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
In a separate Facebook post on Monday, Mason Motocross asked for prayers for the boy’s family.
“Let’s lift them up in prayer during this unimaginable time,” the social media post said. “Our community. Our support. Our prayers.”
No other information about the crash was released on Monday.
West Virginia
Over 26,000 West Virginia students have applied for full Hope Scholarship funding – WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 26,000 West Virginia students submitted applications for full Hope Scholarship funding for the next school year.
State Treasurer Larry Pack and his office announced the latest application numbers in a release Monday. Pack’s office said 26,617 students applied during the first application period from March 2 to June 15. The estimated cost for Hope Scholarship funding, as it currently stands, is $155 million.
The first window for students to apply for 100-percent funding closed last Monday. The state treasurer’s office said the cost for this year will rise as students submit applications. Students can apply for 75 percent of the full funding amount until September 15.
The release said around $277 million was allocated by the West Virginia Legislature and Gov. Patrick Morrisey for Hope Scholarship funding during the 2026 Legislative Session.
“We are so excited to welcome thousands of new families into the Hope Scholarship Program. Seeing the Education Savings Account nearly double in participation is a true indicator of the impact and popularity of the program,” Pack said. “Now our team turns their attention to helping these students get the resources they need to tailor their education towards their unique needs. Our goal is for West Virginia will continue to lead the nation in education innovation as we continue to build the program.”
The state treasurer’s office said the 2026-27 full scholarship amount is $5,435.62 per student, with those funds distributed quarterly.
More students are eligible for Hope Scholarship funding this year with more flexibility offered for school choice. The state treasurer’s office said that private school and traditional homeschool students can apply to the Education Savings Account program for 2026-27 academic funding.
The state treasurer’s office broke down each applicant’s eligibility for funding based on when applications are submitted.
June 16 — September 15, 2026: 75% of Hope Scholarship annual award amount.
September 16 — November 30, 2026: 50% of Hope Scholarship annual award amount.
December 1, 2026 — February 28, 2027: 25% of Hope Scholarship annual award amount.
Students can apply online here.
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