WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57

WVU Men’s Basketball improves to 16-5 (6-3 Big 12) on the season with a 92-57 victory over Pitt.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57

The West Virginia Mountaineers men’s basketball team defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 92-57 on Wednesday night at the Petersen Events Center. This is the first time that the Mountaineers have beaten the Panthers in their last five tries.

The Mountaineers were led by junior guard Miles McBride, who scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range to go along with five assists and four steals. Sophomore forward Derek Culver also had a big game scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season.

This win improves the Mountaineers’ record to 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the Big 12, while Pitt falls to 10-11 overall and 1-9 in conference play

WVU Men’s Basketball Outlasts Pitt 92-57

The West Virginia University men’s Basketball team defeated the University of Pittsburgh 92-57 on Saturday afternoon at the WVU Coliseum.

The Mountaineers (9-4, 1-1 Big 12) were led by junior guard Miles McBride, who scored a game-high 22 points. McBride was 7-of-11 from the field, 3-of-6 from 3-point range and 5-of-5 from the Free Throw Line He also had four assists and three steals in 33 minutes of play.

Junior forward Derek Culver also had a strong game for the Mountaineers, scoring 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Culver was 6-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line He also had two assists and one steal in 26 minutes of play.

The win was a much-needed one for West Virginia who had lost two straight games coming into Saturday’s contest. The Mountaineers will look to build on their momentum when they take on Oklahoma State on Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. EST at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

WVU Men’s Basketball Tops Pitt 92-57

The West Virginia University men’s basketball team topped Pitt 92-57 on Saturday afternoon at the WVU Coliseum.

The Mountaineers (18-8, 8-6 Big 12) used a balanced scoring attack and stifling defense to snap a three-game losing streak and defeat their in-state rivals.

WVU was led by junior guard Chase Harler, who scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range, to go along with four rebounds and two assists. Fellow junior guard Sean McNeil added 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, three rebounds and two assists, while freshman guard Jalen Bridges chipped in 11 points off the bench.

The Mountaineers’ defense was suffocating all afternoon, as they held the Panthers (12-15, 3-11 Big 12) to just 32.8% shooting from the field, including 4-of-[22] from 3-point range, and forced 16 turnovers.

WVU will return to action on Tuesday night when they travel to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN2.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt For Second Time This Season 92-57

The West Virginia University men’s Basketball team defeated Pitt 92-57 on Tuesday night at the WVU Coliseum. This is the second time that the Mountaineers have beaten the Panthers this season.

WVU was led by junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe who had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Miles McBride also had a strong game, scoring 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting.

The Mountaineers shot 52 percent from the field and 42 percent from three-point range. They also outrebounded Pitt 41-29.

This was a Big Win for WVU, as they continue to fight for a spot in the NCAA tournament They are now 17-9 overall and 9-6 in the Big 12. Their next game is Saturday at TCU.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57 In Rivalry Game

The West Virginia University men’s basketball team won their rivalry game against Pitt 92-57. WVU’s performance was led by junior Oscar Tshiebwe who scored a career-high 28 points and added 11 rebounds. Pittsburgh was only able to score 57 points, which is the lowest amount of points they have scored all season. Pitt’s leading scorer, Xavier Johnson, was held to only 12 points. With the win, West Virginia improves to 9-3 on the season and 2-1 in the Big 12 conference.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57 In Front Of Home Crowd

The WVU Men’s basketball team defeated the Pitt Panthers 92-57 in front of a home crowd on Tuesday night. The Mountaineers were led by Junior Guard Miles McBride, who scored 19 points, and Senior Forward Derek Culver, who tallied a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

The win improves West Virginia’s record to 12-5 overall and 4-3 in the Big 12 Conference. The Mountaineers will look to build on their momentum as they take on the Baylor Bears on Saturday, January 25th.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57 Behind Balanced Scoring Effort

The WVU men’s basketball team improved to 4-1 on the season with a 92-57 victory over Pitt on Tuesday night. The Mountaineers were led by a balanced scoring effort, with five players finishing in double figures.

Jared Butler led the way with 16 points, while Derek Culver and Emmitt Matthews Jr. each added 15. Miles McBride chipped in 12 points and Andrew Gordon scored 10 off the bench.

WVU outshot Pitt 53.2 percent to 32.7 percent from the field and also had a significant advantage in rebounding, grabbing 43 boards to the Panthers’ 27.

The Mountaineers will be back in action on Saturday when they host Oklahoma State at the WVU Coliseum.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57 To Stay Undefeated In Big 12 Play

The West Virginia University men’s basketball team improved to 17-4 overall and 6-0 in the Big 12 Conference with a 92-57 victory over Pitt on Saturday afternoon at WVU Coliseum.

WVU’s 6-0 start in conference play is its best since joining the Big 12 in 2012. The Mountaineers’ last 6-0 start in a conference was during the 2002-03 season when they were members of the Big East Conference

With the victory, WVU has now won 13 of its last 14 games, dating back to a Nov. 24 win over then-No. 10 Virginia.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57 In First Road Game Of The Season

WVU men’s basketball improved to 11-1 on the season and 1-0 in Big 12 play with a 92-57 victory at Pitt on Saturday afternoon. It was the Mountaineers’ first road game of the season.

WVU was led by junior guard Miles McBride, who scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range, to go along with five assists and two steals. Senior forward Derek Culver also had a strong game, scoring 16 points and grabbing 15 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season.

The Mountaineers got off to a slow start, as they trailed by six points early in the first half. However, they were able to rally and take a 41-33 lead into halftime. WVU then put the game away in the second half with a dominating performance, outscoring Pitt 51-24 in the second half en route to the 92-57 victory.

WVU will now return home to host TCU on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. ET.

WVU Men’s Basketball Defeats Pitt 92-57 To Improve To 15-1 On The Season

The WVU men’s Basketball team improved to 15-1 on the season with a 92-57 victory over Pitt on Saturday afternoon. The Mountaineers never trailed in the game and led by as many as 41 points in the second half.

West Virginia was led by junior guard Miles McBride, who finished with 20 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. Senior forward Derek Culver added 16 points and 11 rebounds, while junior guard Sean McNeil chipped in 15 points.

With the win, the Mountaineers remain atop the Big 12 standings with a 5-1 record. They will return to action on Tuesday night when they take on TCU at home.