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Game Preview: West Virginia men's basketball vs. No 2 Iowa State

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January 18, 2025

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Game Preview: West Virginia men’s basketball vs. No 2 Iowa State

West Virginia returns home after a two-game road swing when they host No. 2 Iowa State at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday.

WVSports.com offers a look at some key elements of the match-up to get you ready for tip-off.

SERIES: West Virginia leads 14-10

LAST MEETING: Feb. 24, 2024 in Ames — Iowa State 71, WVU 64

TELEVISION: ESPN+ (Chuckie Kempf / King McClure)

Tip-off: 5:00 PM ET

COACHES

Darian DeVries, West Virginia

12-4 (1st season at WVU), 162-59 (7th season overall)

T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State

85-36 (4th season at ISU), 184-99 (9th season overall)

LAST TIME OUT

Iowa State enters Saturday, coming off a 74-57 win over Kansas on Wednesday. The Cyclones held the Jayhawks to 41 percent from the field, forcing 17 turnovers, which led to 23 points. Iowa State shot 41 percent from the field but went 8-for-13 from beyond the arc. Curtis Jones made just his second start of the season as he scored 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Dishon Jackson added 17 points and four rebounds off the bench, while Joshua Jackson had 10 points and 12 rebounds in the win.

West Virginia enters Saturday having also played on Wednesday night but was on the wrong side of a 70-54 loss to No. 10 Houston on the road. The Mountaineers trailed by 13 at halftime but cut it to a one-possession game at one point in the second half and had the Cougar lead down to single digits multiple times. From that point on though Houston would take over, as WVU’s leading scorer Javon Small was held scoreless in the second half. Amani Hansberry led WVU with 16 points, and the Mountaineers’ 12 turnovers led to 25 points for the Cougars.

By The Numbers — Iowa State (15-1, 5-0 Big 12)

Iowa State enters Saturday on the nation’s longest win streak, currently sitting at 12 games.

Iowa State is averaging 85.4 points per game this year, which is best in the Big 12 and 8th in the country. Defensively, they are 5th in the conference in points per game, allowing 65.3 per game.

Iowa State is shooting 49.5 percent from the field which is the second-best in the Big 12 and is 11th in the country. They are also shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc this season, but in their five Big 12 games, that number is at 37.4 percent. Defensively, Iowa State is holding their opponents to 31.9 percent shooting from three, which is 8th in the Big 12.

Iowa State has the best turnover margin in the Big 12 at +5.69. They’re forcing 15.8 turnovers per game on average, while they are only turning the ball over 10.1 times per game which is the second-best in the league.

Iowa State’s only loss is to No. 1 Auburn, a game they lost 83-81.

Over their last five games, their most frequent lineup on the floor has been Keshon Gilbert, Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson, and Dishon Jackson. This lineup has been used 13.3 percent of the time while Momcilovic is currently out with an injury.

The second most-used lineup over their last five games has been Gilbert, Lipsey, Curtis Jones, Jefferson, and Brndton Chatfield, with this being used 12.3 percent of the time.

Jones is the leading scorer in the Big 12 and ranks second in the Big 12 in scoring at 17.8 points per game. Jones has started only two games for Iowa State but is playing the second-most minutes on the team at 29.1 per game. Joshua Jefferson leads ISU in rebounding at 8.2 per game. Iowa State has six players averaging 9.9 points per game or more this season.

Iowa State comes into the game ranked 5th in the NET and 4th by KenPom. This is considered a Quad 1 game for Iowa State. The Cyclones are 5-1 in Quad 1 games this season.

By The Numbers — West Virginia (12-4, 3-2 Big 12)

West Virginia is scoring 73.2 points per game this season but giving up 64.3 points per game this season, which is fourth-best in the Big 12. They are 13th in the league in field goal percentage at 43.6 percent but are third in the league in opponent field goal percentage at 38.9 percent.

WVU is shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc, and opponents are shooting just 29.2 percent from beyond the arc against the Mountaineers this season, ranking third in the conference and 22nd in the nation. West Virginia is forcing 13.4 turnovers per game and is turning the ball over 11.2 times per game.

Over their last five games, their most frequent lineup on the floor has been Javon Small, Sencire Harris, Jonathan Powell, Toby Okani, and Eduardo Andre. This lineup has been used 28.6 percent of the time.

WVU’s leading scorer is Small, who leads the Big 12 in scoring as well, averaging 19.4 points per game this season. Amani Hansberry leads WVU in rebounds with 5.6 per game.

In WVU’s four losses this season, the Mountaineers have averaged 11.5 turnovers per game and are shooting 40.5 percent from the field. In WVU’s 12 wins this season, they are shooting 44.6 percent from the field.

West Virginia is ranked 33rd in the NET, and 41st by KenPom. This is considered a Quad 1 game for WVU and they are 3-4 in such games this season.

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Chemical emergency at Kanawha County plant – WV MetroNews

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April 22, 2026

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Chemical emergency at Kanawha County plant – WV MetroNews

State Route 25 is blocked near the plant.

THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY AND WILL BE UPDATED:

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — The Institute Fire Department has called a precautionary shelter-in-place for those living in close proximity to the Catalyst Refiners plant.

According to Kanawha County Emergency Manager C.W. Sigman said there was an incident involving an acid-based material at around 9:30 .am. Wednesday.

According to Sigman, most of the material which was spilled was inside a building and it largely contained and the shelter-in-place is precautionary.

Emergency crews are on the scene treating multiple patents at the plant. The extent of injuries is not known.

A media briefing has been scheduled for 2 p.m.

CAMC/Vandalia confirmed they were preparing for patients as is WVU Medicine Thomas Hospital where they’ve activated their Incident Command Center.

The plant is located between Institute and Nitro. The roadway is shut down on 1st Ave S in Institute from New Goff Mountain Rd to Kilowatt Rd.

The shelter-in-place is for a one-mile radius of the plant and includes the West Virginia State University campus.

The shelter-in-place put into effect for St. Albans was lifted at 10:30 a.m.

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PSC hears public comments on possible WV American Water takeover of Lincoln PSD

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April 21, 2026

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PSC hears public comments on possible WV American Water takeover of Lincoln PSD

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — The West Virginia PSC held a public comment hearing on Tuesday regarding West Virginia American Water taking over Lincoln Lincoln Public Service District.

Only one person spoke out sharing what they’d like to see done if West Virginia American Water acquires the Lincoln PSD.

“If the company wants to get to folks who really need water, they should be looking at areas where drilling well is nearly impossible, like mine, which is actually closer to the lines than some of the places they mention in their filing. My neighbors and I live closer to the main water lines than the proposed Sugar Tree Road extension or the one and a half miles out to the campground that they plan on serving,” a Lincoln PSD customer shared during the meeting.

Lincoln PSD issued a boil water advisory on January 26th, and it wasn’t lifted until March 31st, leaving some customers not able to use what was coming out of their faucets.

Just last year, the Lincoln County Commission voted to move forward with the dissolution of the Lincoln PSD, but, in September, the district filed a petition to stop the sale to West Virginia American Water. Soon after in November, PSC staff submitted a request asking the applicants to give specific financial information.

West Virginia American Water issued the following statement at Tuesday’s meeting:

“West Virginia American Water has been working collaboratively with the Lincoln County Commission and the Lincoln County Public Service District Board regarding the possible acquisition of the Lincoln County Public Service District. The proposal would involve the purchase of the 2,532-customer system. We appreciate the opportunity for public input and look forward to continuing to work through the Public Service Commission’s review process.”

Lincoln PSD customers received a letter in the mail this week stating that the system violated drinking water monitoring requirements. The utility noted what was done to correct the situation and added that customers are not at risk.

Customers were also alerted Tuesday night of a boil water notice tonight due to a recent inspection concluding that the utility is not currently meeting the minimum disinfection requirements for surface water facilities.

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Former WVU QB Will Grier is Headed Back to Where His NFL Career Started

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April 21, 2026

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Former WVU QB Will Grier is Headed Back to Where His NFL Career Started

One of the best quarterbacks in recent memory to come through West Virginia, Will Grier, is approaching his eighth year in the NFL, which is quite the accomplishment for a backup. According to multiple reports early Tuesday morning, Grier is headed home, signing a free agent deal with the Carolina Panthers.

Grier was selected in the third round (100th overall) by the Panthers in 2019 and, at the time, was viewed as someone who could potentially be the future face of the franchise. That plan got messed up pretty early as Ron Rivera was fired during his rookie season, ultimately replaced by Matt Rhule. That offseason, the Panthers decided to cut ties with Cam Newton and bring in Teddy Bridgewater, giving Carolina a completely different direction at quarterback.

Following his second season with the Panthers, Grier was let go and began bouncing around the league. He spent time with the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and then back to the Cowboys in 2024 and 2025.

Although he has only played in two regular season games in his career, Grier is widely viewed as a tremendous veteran quarterback who can bring depth to a room and serve as an extra voice for the starter to lean on. In this case, he and former Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett will fill that role for Bryce Young.

Where Grier ranks among WVU QBs in the NFL

Nov 23, 2018; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier (7) celebrates during the second quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Statistically, he’s not going to catch anyone unless he somehow gets thrown into a starting role at some point, but as far as longevity goes, he’s been able to stick around in the NFL longer than most former Mountaineer quarterbacks.

Geno Smith (still active) is entering his 14th year in the league, and Jeff Hostetler made it 13 years. Those are the only two WVU quarterbacks who played longer. Marc Bulger played eight years, so as long as he makes it through this season and plays in 2027, he’ll surpass him. The others? Charles Seabright (six years), Oliver Luck (four years), Pat White (one year), and Fred Wyant (one year).

Grier will forever be remembered as one of the best to ever suit up for the Old Gold and Blue, tossing for 7,354 yards and 71 touchdowns in just two seasons in Dana Holgorsen’s offense. Following the 2018 season, he finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting, marking the highest finish for a Mountaineer since Steve Slaton in 2006.

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