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While Henderson flops, Kyle Singler gives out a purple nurple

I know I posted this video yesterday, but Deadspin commenter "Stay Away From Oprah" noticed something new in there .  At about the 13 or 14 second mark, you can see Kyle Singer giving West Virginia point guard Darris Nichols what ...
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Under Huggins, desire has no limits at West Virginia

When the West Virginia Mountaineers break from huddles they shout two words: "National champs!" That's not because they stand ...
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Dancin’ At The Sweet 16: Xavier - West Virginia

Were taking a look at all four games this evening and with some things you might want to watch for, starting with the Xavier/West Virginia game. Outlook This is an intriguing match-up because on one side you have the balance and tenacity of Xavier going against Joe Alexander, Alex Ruoff and the rest of the Bob Huggins crew. While the Mountaineers are probably more dependent on their ...
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West Virginia Leaves the Shooter Open for 3... Again

It's not fair to tag Joe Alexander with goat horns because he missed that free throw on the "and 1" with 15 seconds left. Yes,it would have given WVU a 1 point lead, but there is no guarantee that the refs would have still swallowed their whistles on the contact when Lavender drove to the basket. Alexander also had 14 points in the second half and had 10 rebounds in the game. Without .
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Sweet Sixteen Thursday Open Thread

Xavier vs. West Virginia (Phoenix, 7:10pm)- Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery North Carolina vs. Washington St. (Charlotte, 7:27pm)- Dick Enberg and Jay Bilas UCLA vs. Western Kentucky (Phoenix, 9:40pm)- Verne Lundquist and Raftery Tennessee vs. ...
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Yeah … I know it’s awkward because no one else is here, but grab whatever you want from the fridge and avoid the eye contact. Game-wise, I’m really hoping we can get two quasi instant-classics. 7:04 - A little Foo Fighters to ...
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Well folks, it’s Sweet 16 time. You ready? Starting us off is West Virginia/Xavier with North Carolina/Washington State overlapping. 6:20 - Xavier, who has come from behind in both of their earlier wins, jumps on West Virginia early, 10-2. ...
FanHouseWest Virginia Following a Familiar Script in Trailing Xavier at the Half
At halftime Xavier has a 32-25 lead over West Virginia. Surprisingly, West Virginia should feel pretty good considering they fell behind by 18 with 9 minutes to go. They clamped on defense, holding Xavier to only 4 points the rest of the way. West ...
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They Wear Yellow And Blue, But Do Not Suck Brian from MGoBlog takes a look at West Virginia’s sweet sixteen team this year compared to Beilein’s WVU team last year. WVU’s offensive efficiency went down and defensively they were ...
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B.J. Raymond made two 3-pointers in the last 1:18 of overtime Thursday night and the Musketeers advanced to the West Region final with a 79-75 victory over coach Bob Huggins' Mountaineers.
Late 3-pointers lift Xavier over West Virginia
Three-pointers saved Xavier. Missed free throws doomed West Virginia.
Raymond's 3s in OT lift Xavier past WVU (AP)
Three-pointers saved Xavier. Missed free throws doomed West Virginia. B.J. Raymond made two 3-pointers in the last 1:18 of overtime Thursday night and the Musketeers advanced to the West Region final with a 79-75 victory over coach Bob Huggins' ...
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Three-pointers saved Xavier. Missed free throws doomed West Virginia. B.J. Raymond made two three-pointers in the last 1:18 of ...