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Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jasper Floyd (1) celebrates with teammates during the second half against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

West Virginia Shockingly Remains on the Bubble in Latest Bracketology Projection

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Treysen Eaglestaff (52) shoots in the lane during the second half against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

WVU Needs to Shuffle Its Starting Five — Who Moves to the Bench?

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers players celebrate after a defensive play during the first half against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Still Alive? The Analytics Still View West Virginia as a Top-68 Team

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Honor Huff (3) dribbles against Utah Utes forward Seydou Traore (0) during the first half at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

WVU's Season is Doomed Because of One Massive Personnel Issue

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 19, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge argues as he walks into the locker room for halftime against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Ross Hodge Still Has Zero Answers for the Slow Starts: 'We've Evaluated It All'

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers players listen to West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge during a timeout during the second half against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

West Virginia's Chances of Making the NCAA Tournament Drop to 0.1%

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Utah Utes forward James Okonkwo (32) and West Virginia Mountaineers center Harlan Obioha (55) jump for the tip at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Stock Up, Stock Down: Tournament Resume, Leadership, the Big Man + More

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge yells from the sideline during the first half against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum.

Everything Ross Hodge Had to Say Following the Loss to Utah

Christopher Hall

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge talks with guard Jasper Floyd (1) and guard Honor Huff (3) during the second half against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

West Virginia Dug Its Own Grave, Thanks to a Clear Lack of Urgency

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers players celebrate after a defensive play during the first half against the Utah Utes at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Rapid Takeaways From West Virginia's Devastating Loss to Last-Place Utah

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 18, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Utah Utes forward James Okonkwo (32) reacts during the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes at CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

James Okonkwo Makes Return to WVU — Here's How He's Played Since Transferring

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 18, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights forward Devan Cambridge (35) defends West Virginia Mountaineers forward Brenen Lorient (0) during the second half at Addition Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Score Predictions for West Virginia vs. Utah

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 18, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Amir Jenkins (2) dribbles the ball during the first half of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Spread, Over/Under, & Predictions for West Virginia vs. Utah

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 18, 2026

Nov 30, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward DJ Thomas (5) talks to West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge during the second half against the Mercyhurst Lakers at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Matchup Predictor Reveals WVU's Chances to Win Sneaky Dangerous Game

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 18, 2026

Jan 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Chance Moore (13) and forward Jackson Fields (15) listen to the coach during a time out against the Houston Cougars in the first half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

How to Watch West Virginia vs. Utah: Tip-Off Time, TV Channel, and Odds

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Feb 18, 2026

Nov 30, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge is interviewed at halftime against the Mercyhurst Lakers at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Quick Hits: Playing with Pressure, Big Concerns, Comeback Comfort + More

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 17, 2026

Dec 22, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge claps during the first half against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Is Ross Hodge About to Deliver What WVU Has Not Seen in Five Years?

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 17, 2026

West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball head coach Ross Hodge reacts during the first half against Iowa State on Jan. 2, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

This Rising Star Assistant is Making West Virginia a Magnet for Top Recruits

Schuyler Callihan

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Feb 17, 2026

Feb 27, 2023; Ames, Iowa, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1) scores against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Former Mountaineer Makes Bold NCAA Tournament Prediction for WVU

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Feb 17, 2026

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