The West Virginia Mountaineers journey to the Peterson Occasions Middle to tackle the Pitt Panthers Friday evening with tipoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and broadcasting on the ACC Community.
Nov 12, 2021; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Kedrian Johnson (0) celebrates from the bench through the second half in opposition to the Pittsburgh Panthers at WVU Coliseum.
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Schuyler Callihan: West Virginia 67, Pitt 61
The Mountaineers have owned this sequence currently and though there’s a ton of unknowns about every of those groups, I anticipate that development to proceed.
Head coach Bob Huggins admitted that he was stunned with how effectively Tre Mitchell performed within the season opener regardless of not going via a full observe. “He practiced the entire observe yesterday which is the primary time he went via an entire observe. Moved round effectively. Shot the ball effectively. I’m shocked at the place he’s actually.” Mitchell’s potential to make photographs permits WVU to stretch the protection which is able to open up alternatives for the uncooked, but gifted Mohamed Wague beneath.
Sure, it is simply Mount St. Mary’s however this crew has a a lot completely different really feel to it than final yr’s. They are going to give max effort on the defensive finish and assault the boards with a objective. The Mountaineers will clamp down Pitt within the second half for a come from behind street win to increase the successful streak over the Panthers to 6.
Christopher Corridor: West Virginia 62, Pitt 58
West Virginia holds a five-game successful streak within the Yard Brawl sequence. The Mountaineers have received by a median of 13.4 factors per sport however I do not suppose it is going to be as lopsided because it has been within the earlier conferences.
That is the primary matchup Pitt has entered the competition undefeated, and whereas there has solely been one sport, they misplaced to the Citadel within the season opener final yr. Nevertheless, the Panthers crushed UT-Martin on Monday evening 80-58.
Pitt returns its prime two main scorers from a yr in the past. Ahead John Hughley IV is questionable heading into the sport, however WVU head coach Bob Huggins believes he’ll see the ground. The junior averaged 14.8 factors per sport final season and put up 17 factors and grabbed six boards within the Yard Brawl a yr in the past.
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Guard Jamarius Burton returns the Panthers after averaging 12.4 factors as a redshirt junior.
Ole Miss/Iowa State switch Blake Hinson scored a game-high 27 factors in opposition to UT-Martin on Monday.
Pitt seems to be higher, however West Virginia is presently looking for some chemistry on the offensive finish of the ground and dedicated 18 turnovers on Monday within the win over Mount St. Mary’s.
West Virginia’s athleticism has tremendously improved, and I see Mohamed Wague giving the Pitt frontcourt matches.
Emmitt Matthews Jr. would be the distinction. The redshirt senior went for 17 factors the final time he visited the Peterson Occasions Middle and stopped a number of Pitt runs.
I like West Virginia and an quaint Massive East Yard Brawl slobber knocker 62-58.
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UPDATE 11:50 P.M. 12/24/2024
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ)-Two people are facing charges in connection with a death investigation in Mason County.
Investigators found the remains of a man Tuesday who had been reported missing. The remains were found along Broad Run Road in Letart.
Authorities arrested Brandon Harbaugh and Jodi Gerlach a short time later.
Harbaugh and Gerlach are charged with concealment of a deceased human body and conspiracy, according to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Seth Gaskins.
Investigators identified the victim as Michael S. Phalen, 65, of New Haven, West Virginia. Investigators say Phalen was reported missing Dec. 12.
Harbaugh and Gerlach were arraigned Tuesday night in Mason County are in the Western Regional Jail on a $75,000 cash or surety bond.
UPDATE 7 P.M. 12/24/2024
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -A death investigation is underway after human remains were found in Mason County, according to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Seth Gaskins.
Investigators found the remains of a missing adult male along Broad Run Road in Letart on Tuesday afternoon.
The Mason County Prosecuting Attorney identified the victim as Michael S. Phalen, 65, of New Haven, West Virginia.
Gaskins said that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the investigation. Both are charged with concealment of a deceased human body and conspiracy, although their identities have not been announced.
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Accoring to Mike Casazza of 247 Sports, West Virginia University head coach Rich Rodriguez will retain assistant coach Chad Scott as part of his staff.
Scott spent the last six seasons under former head coach Neal Brown as the running backs coach and served as the offensive coordinator the last two seasons. He was also named the interim head coach for the Frisco Bowl.
The Mountaineer rushing attack ranked ninth among Power Four schools in rushing yards per game at 192.7 this past season and WVU was one of two FBS teams that has three players who have rushed for 630 yards or more.
Scott will be entering his19th season as an assistant coach. He began his career at Troy before taking jobs at Texas Tech (2010-12), Kentucky (2013-15), North Carolina (2016-18), Louisville (2019), and landed in West Virginia with Neal Brown in 2019.
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Sinks Grove, WV (WOAY)- In Sinks Grove, there is a small farm where there are some very happy animals. This farm also recently won the West Virginia Hive’s 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia competition.
Waymaker’s Meadows Farm strives to provide healthy and local meat and produce to local markets.
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