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How to Watch & Listen to West Virginia vs. TCU
The West Virginia Mountaineers (16-11, 7-9) host the TCU Horned Frogs (15-12, 8-8) for the 27th meeting between two programs.
West Virginia vs. TCU Series History
West Virginia leads 18-8
Last Meeting: TCU 65, WVU 60 (Feb. 5, 2025 in Fort Worth)
When: Tuesday, February 24
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia, WVU Coliseum (14,000)
Tip-off: 9:00 p.m. EST
TV: CBSSN
Announcers: Jordan Kent, Mike O’Donnell and AJ Ross
Radio: Tony Caridi (PBP), Brad Howe (analyst) Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield IMG College (Radio affiliates)
Sirius XM: 391
WVU Game Notes
– Javon Small was named to the final 20 for the John R. Wooden Late Midseason Watch List, the final 10 for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Trophy Midseason List and to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List.
– Javon Small was named a Midseason Second Team All-American by The Sporting News and The Athletic.
– Darian DeVries was named the recipient of the Jim Phelan Award ‘Mid-Season’ honor, presented annually to the top head coach in Division I college basketball.
– In 16 conference games this season, opponents have made 56 more free throws than the Mountaineers.
– WVU is 620-191 (.767) all-time at the WVU Coliseum and 261-77 at the WVU Coliseum in the last 21 seasons.
– The Mountaineers have won 116 of their last 179 conference games at the WVU Coliseum.
– WVU is 274-105 in its last 379 games against unranked teams, including winners of 155 of its last 190 at the WVU Coliseum.
– Darian DeVries is 6-8 against ranked teams during his head coaching career. He is 4-3 at WVU with wins over No. 2 Iowa State, No. 3 Gonzaga, at No. 7 Kansas and No. 24 Arizona.
– In WVU’s four ranked wins this season, Javon Small has averaged 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, while making 28 of his 32 free throw attempts.
– WVU has defeated two Top 10 teams away from home this season, marking the first time that has happened in the same season since 2005-06.
– WVU’s three Top 10 wins ties for the most in a season in school history along with the 2016-17 & 2005-06 teams.
– WVU broke into the rankings on Jan. 6 at No. 21 in the AP poll. It marked WVU’s first appearance in the AP poll since Dec. 26, 2022. The Mountaineers have been ranked in at least one poll in 16 of the last 20 seasons.
– Darian DeVries, who led Drake to six consecutive 20-win seasons and has a career .716 winning percentage as a head coach, was named the 23rd head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University on March 24, 2024.
– DeVries has a record of 166-66 (.716) in seven seasons as a head coach, including a 71-26 (.732) mark in the last two-plus seasons.
– West Virginia is currently ranked No. 48 in the latest NCAA NET rankings with a No. 13 strength of schedule.
– WVU is ranked No. 51 in the latest KenPom rankings, including 16th in defensive effi ciency.
– Javon Small ranks eighth overall in KenPom Player of the Year standings.
– In the latest NCAA stats, WVU ranks 31st in fi eld goal percentage defense (40.6), 22nd in scoring defense (64.5) and 12th in 3-point percentage defense (29.4).
– Javon Small was named Big 12 Player of the Week and Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Jan. 20.
– Javon Small was named Big 12 Player of the Week, NCAA March Madness Player of the Week and the Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week for Jan. 6.
– Javon Small was named co-Big 12 Player of the Week and Tucker DeVries was tabbed as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 2. Both were named to the Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team.
– Small was named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Dec. 3.
– WVU is 108-123 in Big 12 regular season games since joining the league in 2012-13.
– West Virginia returned just 2.8 percent of its scoring from last season’s team (Ofri Naveh).
– For this season, Tucker DeVries (Drake), Javon Small (Oklahoma State), Eduardo Andre (Fresno State), Joseph Yesufu (Washington State), Sencire Harris (Illinois), Amani Hansberry (Illinois) and Jayden Stone (Detroit Mercy) were added from the transfer portal.
– Entering this season, they have combined to play 806 games, made 442 starts, scored 7,606 points, grabbed 3,304 rebounds and dished out 1,248 assists.
– Darian DeVries is 73-2 when scoring 80 or more points in a game and 141-18 when scoring 70 or more.
– Darian DeVries is 120-24 when holding opponents to 69 points or less and 58-6 when holding opponents to 59 points or less.
– West Virginia was predicted 13th in the Preseason Big 12 Poll by the league’s head coaches.
– West Virginia has made at least one 3-point fi eld goal in 891 consecutive games.
– The Mountaineers have won 157 of their last 178 games when holding opponents to 69 points or less.
– WVU has won 168 of its last 192 and 224 of its last 255 games when holding opponents to less than 69 points.
– Darian DeVries is 129-17 as a head coach when leading at halftime, including a 14-3 mark at WVU.
– Darian DeVries is 76-3 as a head coach when shooting 50% or better from the field.
– West Virginia is 19-11 all-time in games played on February 25.
A body found in a burning vehicle in West Virginia has prompted a homicide investigation.
In a press conference on Monday, Sean Snuffer, the chief deputy of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, said first responders were called to a rural section of Cabin Creek Road on Sunday around 9:50 a.m. for reports of a “suspicious vehicle.” A 911 caller said the vehicle’s doors were open and items were scattered around the vehicle, Snuffer said.
About 13 minutes later, a 911 caller said the vehicle was on fire, officials said. After crews arrived and extinguished the vehicle fire, a body was found. The remains were taken to the medical examiner’s office, and an autopsy on Monday determined the death was a homicide, Snuffer said. Officials are not releasing the manner of death at this time.
The victim’s identity has not been released as of Monday night, though Snuffer said the body appears to be an adult male. Snuffer said the investigation is “active and ongoing.” It was not immediately known if there were any suspects.
“We can’t answer a whole lot of questions,” he added. “I know people are going to want to know exactly what happened, but we can’t release that information.”
The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the vehicle blaze. Anyone with information on the case can contact detectives with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office at 304-357-0556 or leave a tip on the sheriff’s website.
KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man is facing multiple felony charges after a two-day investigation, according to West Virginia State Police.
On Friday, troopers say they responded to a brandishing complaint in Kenova.
During the investigation, troopers located the suspect, Skylar M. Larcart, 27, of Kenova, and found a firearm.
Troopers say they were then granted permission to search Larcart’s residence and vehicle. Their search resulted in the finding of a rifle, approximately 25 grams of marijuana and digital scales.
On Saturday, troopers say they also obtained a search warrant at Larcart’s residence.
During this search, investigators found multiple firearms, controlled substances and U.S. currency.
As a result of the investigation, Larcart was charged with 17 counts of persons prohibited from possessing firearms and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.
Troopers say over the course of the two-day investigation, Larcart accumulated a total of 21 felony charges and three misdemeanor charges.
Larcart is currently being held in the Western Regional Jail on a $20,000 bond.
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The West Virginia Mountaineers (46-16) fell to the North Carolina Tarheels (53-12-1) Sunday night 5-2 in the second game of the College World Series.
With a little luck, North Carolina scratched a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. Junior Jake Schaffner hit a leadoff single back up the middle before junior Owen Hall rolled a single through the left side. Then, on the first pitch delivered junior Macon Winslow was awarded first base after it was ruled the ball hit his foot. Despite no evidence on replay, he remained at first.
West Virginia starting pitcher Maxx Yehl walked in the first run and junior Erik Paulsen brought in a run with a slow high chopper towards first for a 2-0 lead.
The Mountaineers pulled within a run in the third after senior Ben Lumsden singled to right field and advanced to second on a ground ball from junior Tyrus Hall. Then, junior Armani Guzman drove an RBI single to centerfield.
West Virginia evened the game in the fourth when senior Sean Smith received a leadoff walk and senior Matt Graveline singled to right centerfield, placing runners at the corners before sophomore Matt Ineich hit into a double play, but brought in the tying run.
In the seventh, the Tarheels took advantage of the West Virginia miscues to take the lead. An error from Hall at third put the leadoff hitter aboard. Then, with one out, a bobble ball from senior second baseman Brodie Kresser on a potential inning ending double play, put two aboard before junior Gavin Gallaher drove a two-RBI triple to right centerfield. Hull followed with a chopper over the mound for an RBI single before Yehl could get out of the frame as UNC held a 5-2 advantage.
Yehl took the mound in the eight and after giving up the eighth hit of the night, WVU head coach Steve Sabins turned to senior Reese Bassinger. The redshirt junior finished the night with seven strikeouts and was credited with two earned runs.
After North Carolina sophomore starting pitcher Ryan Lynch was removed in the fifth, sophomore Walker McDuffie tossed 4.2 scoreless innings before Ineich was issued a one-out walk and Kresser followed with a single to bring the tying run to the plate. UNC head coach Scott Forbes handed the ball to freshman right-hander Caden Glauber
Glauber closed the door with a pair of strikeouts as the Tarheels held on for the 5-2 decision.
West Virginia will face Troy on Tuesday in an elimination game. The first pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. EST and the action will be televised on ESPN.
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