Offensive barrage lifts West Liberty over Fairmont State

— Story by Taylor Kennedy WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty lit up the scoreboard in a 126-96 rout over Fairmont State Wednesday evening. The Hilltoppers extended their winning streak to eight games, and they picked up their fifth straight victory against the Falcons. “I thought it went really well,” said West Liberty head basketball

Sanders shines to help Fairmont State top Notre Dame

Falcons improve to 9-2 with 94-84 win.

MEC basketball tournament format set, spectators welcome in Wheeling

Wheeling will host the MEC Tournament in the first week of March.

WVU legend Da’Sean Butler named assistant coach at Wheeling University

Butler scored 2,095 points in his WVU career.

Big second half lifts Wheeling over Davis & Elkins

— Story by Taylor Kennedy WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling University Cardinals (2-4) picked up their second consecutive win after starting the season 0-4. The Cardinals defeated Davis & Elkins (2-5) 82-71 Saturday afternoon. “We have been through a lot this past month. It has been about taking what happens and making the most of

MEC Roundup: Frostburg deals WVSU second loss of season

— Story by Taylor Kennedy MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — We have reached the halfway point in the Mountain East Conference season. Wednesday evening saw yet another night of craziness in the MEC.  Home teams went 3-2 Wednesday evening. Two teams scored over 90 points, including a 117-point performance from West Liberty. Frostburg State  77, W.Va. State

MEC Roundup: West Liberty deals Glenville State first loss of season

— Story by Taylor Kennedy MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountain East Conference had three games Monday evening. One team snapped a historic losing streak and the other lost its first game of the year. All three home teams won yesterday by an average of 28 points. Also, two of the three home teams scored above

Charleston deals West Liberty third consecutive loss

— Story by Taylor Kennedy CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston did something Saturday evening that had not been done in a long time. The Golden Eagles gave West Liberty its first three-game losing streak in the Ben Howlett era. UC defeated the Hilltoppers 78-74, which was the Golden Eagles’ sixth straight victory. A

Moore & Pittman lead WV State to win at West Liberty

— Story by Taylor Kennedy WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — Three West Virginia State players scored in double figures in a 100-96 win at No. 9 West Liberty. Jeremiah Moore and Anthony Pittman combined for 54 points. The victory gave West Virginia State its sixth straight win. “Two very good college basketball teams. I thought it

West Liberty receives first loss in a wild night in the MEC

— Game recaps by Taylor Kennedy MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wednesday evening in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) could be described as a rodeo. Games coming down to the wire, one of the remaining two undefeated team receives its first loss and a player writes his name into his school’s history. Fairmont State and Notre Dame

Big Second Half Helps Glenville State beat WVWC by 21

— Story by Taylor Kennedy BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The Glenville State Pioneers remain undefeated as they went on the road to defeat the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats, 106-85. The Pioneers extended their win streak to five regular season wins dating back to last season. “I thought we were good and very poor in spurts. We

Glenville State men’s hoop making noise in the MEC

The Pioneers are one of three unbeaten teams in MEC play.

Late free throws help No. 4 West Liberty win at Fairmont State

The Hilltoppers improve to 3-0 in MEC play.

Roundup: West Liberty, FSU & GSC move to 2-0 in MEC play

— Story by Taylor Kennedy MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After a two day break, 10 of the 12 men’s teams from the Mountain East Conference took the court Sunday afternoon. The matchup between Wheeling and Notre Dame College was postponed due to COVID-19.  Home teams went 3-2 on Sunday. Unlike the first night, three of the five

Defense keys Fairmont State in win over Davis & Elkins

The Falcons join West Liberty & Glenville State atop the MEC at 2-0.

Paths to NCAA Tournaments for MEC squads will look different this March

The league returns to competition for the first time in ten months.

MEC men’s basketball opening night roundup

— Story by Taylor Kennedy CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Opening night in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) saw most of the league’s basketball squads return to action. It has been 305 days (10 months) since a MEC team took the court. All men’s basketball teams took the court Thursday evening. The MEC emphasized its excitement of

Glenville wins season-opening shootout at WV State, 117-114

Hagel Augustin led all scorers with 40 points.

8 Falcons score in double figures as FSU wins opener at Wesleyan, 110-85

MEC teams returned to the courts for the first time in ten months Thursday.

Dwaine Osborne and UC preparing for compressed MEC season

— Story by Taylor Kennedy CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston Golden Eagles are coming off its best season under head coach Dwaine Osborne. The Golden Eagles finished last season with 25 wins, which was the second time UC has won 25+ games since 2010. Coach Osborne and his squad finished second in the