#west-virginia-mountaineers

#west-virginia-mountaineers

A truly great steakhouse isn't just about the steak. We'd argue that the best steakhouses in the country are ones that put as much thought and effort into the drinks, cocktails, and sides as the meat, and that's one place where Prime 44 West shines.

Fia Backström describes her experience of West Virginia as akin to being called by aliens, framing the region in a way that echoes a long history of it being seen as strange and backward.

Oklahoma's +209 scoring differential is a result of scoring 82.9 points per game while giving up 77.1 per contest, ranking 36th in college basketball.

Oscar Cluff scored 21 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 20 and No. 18 Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan 80-72 on Sunday for the Big Ten tournament championship. Braden Smith had 14 points, 11 assists and three steals as Purdue (27-8) added to an impressive turnaround after closing the regular season with four losses in six games.

A dire white paper published by three administrators at the University of Louisville about how manifestly untenable and economically punitive the current state of college sports is, even for elite programs. The report is indeed very dire, and accurate insofar as it assesses that, whatever the future of college sports is, it's probably won't involve the NCAA and is also unlikely to get easier for non-elite institutions in an increasingly consolidating national business.

Cornell is thrilled to welcome all of these incredible student-athletes to Ithaca. The NCAA basketball tournaments are cultural institutions and lots of fun. I'm excited and proud, both as a fan and as the university's president, to host our terrific Ivy athletes, coaches and fans.

Michigan's +607 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 87.3 points per game (10th in college basketball) while giving up 68.9 per contest (56th in college basketball). The Wolverines score 17.2 more points than the Boilermakers give up (70.1).

The Utah State Aggies (19-3, 10-2 MWC) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Wyoming Cowboys (13-10, 4-8 MWC) on February 7, 2026 at Arena-Auditorium. In its most recent game, Utah State beat New Mexico on Wednesday, 86-66. Mason Falslev scored a team-high 19 points (and contributed three assists and four rebounds). In its previous game, Wyoming lost to San Diego State on Tuesday, 72-63. Its top scorer was Khaden Bennett with 14 points.

UCF's +105 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.4 points per game (57th in college basketball) while allowing 77.8 per contest (286th in college basketball). The 82.4 points the Knights average are 18.8 more than the Mountaineers concede. UCF hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (138th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.

The Big 12 is stacked with talent. With nearly 20 players appearing across most mock drafts and big boards, this year's tournament has the potential to be one of the best.