Greg Carey

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Colorado responded to a sluggish second quarter by scoring the first eight points of the second half to gain a one-point lead at No. 20 West Virginia less than 2 minutes into the third quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup inside the WVU Coliseum.

West Virginia hung tough for large stretches of Wednesday’s clash against 10th-ranked Houston at Fertitta Center.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Capital team short on experience and playing for the first time since New Year’s Eve faced quite a challenge Thursday night as it welcomed one of the state’s most polished teams in nearby rival George Washington.

Opting out of the Independence Bowl last month will not come without consequence for Marshall.

West Virginia’s opponent this weekend has played as well as any team through the first half of the regular season and done plenty to warrant being a legitimate National Championship contender.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Three days after Morgantown’s boys basketball program had its 50-game home win streak snapped in a loss to Spring Mills, the Mohigans had no choice but to turn the page or risk enduring a skid at their venue.

The Wildcats outscored the Applemen 40-13 after halftime to cruise.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Parkersburg never led against Morgantown in a matchup of two of the state’s most successful programs over the last decade, although the Big Reds were hardly far off from playing in front at several points of the matchup as part of the East Fairmont Classic.

Bees outscored by 21 points over final two frames.

Akwasi Opoku-Achampong was a key component of the Cardinals last season as they won 25 games and finished state runner-up. Opoku-Achampong has upped his game to another level as a junior.