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Another big weekend on tap for the Mountaineers, as the men get set to host Notre Dame and the women travel up I79 to take on Pitt again. As part of the Random Acts of Kindness Week, WVU is asking all of those attending tomorrow's game to please bring a non-perishable food item as a donation for a community food drive. In other news that you may have missed: our own Jerry West was honored with another statue yesterday, this time by the Los Angeles Lakers. Weekend preview coverage starts inside, along with some more football and basketball recruiting bits. And your weekend Big East viewing guide is included as well.
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What You May Have Missed:
West Virginia tries to get back on track vs. Panthers - Daily Athenaeum
VIDEO: WVU Women's Basketball Interviews - WVillustrated.com
Coach C, Sarah Miles and Liz Repella
Q&A with WVU's Dana Holgorsen, Part I - Big East Blog - ESPN
Part II should be up later today. I'll try and add it once it's up.
WVU should change football student section - Daily Athenaeum
The Big East's best: No. 22 - Big East Blog - ESPN
J.T. Thomas, LB
Jerry West
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LAKERS VIDEO: Jerry West Statue Unveiling - Lakers.com
2/17/11 Jerry West Statue Unveiling - Lakers.com
Photo Gallery
News of Note:
WVU Men's Basketball Team Report 2/17 - WVillustrated.com
West Virginia's Chances of Making the NCAA Tournament - WVillustrated.com
Staying Focused (video) - WVMetroNews.com
After losing three of their last four games, the Mountaineers are trying to stick to their identity in the final five games of the regular season.
Mountaineers hope to end offensive struggles vs. No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday - Daily Athenaeum
WVU, Notre Dame headed in opposite directions - Times West Virginian
WVU basketball: Wins and losses aside, teams similar - Charleston Daily Mail
Freshman gives Irish an edge - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
NCAA College Basketball Power Rankings - ESPN
Receiving 2 votes
College Basketball Power Rankings - Luke Winn - SI.com
...but not here
Recruiting:
WVU Looking at JUCO Center Philip Jurick - WVillustrated.com
Men's Basketball: Jeremy Jones - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Junior College Recruit
Gunner Kiel among first five-star recruits of class of 2012 - SI.com
Around the League (and Beyond):
Big East with 11 in NCAA tournament? Committee chair won't say no - USA Today
John Calipari thinks the SEC is underrated, implies Big East is overhyped - Card Chronicle
Click on this for the embedded picture, if nothing else.
Streak(s) Snapped: DePaul Shocks PC at Home - Friar Basketball: PC Hoops For All
79-76
Peyton Siva on Huskies' radar after Louisville basketball's win - Courier-Journal
Syracuse vs. Rutgers: Steak Of Turmoil No More - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Syracuse 101 with Professor Nunes Magician - On the Banks
Rutgers blog Q&A with Nunes
Off The Board! Kemba Never Boring - Hartford Courant
State Of The Hoyas: Like Father, Like Son - The Evolution of John Thompson III - Casual Hoya
Marquette Bubble Watch: February 17 Edition - Anonymous Eagle
Traveling the Red Storm: road victories will mean a higher NCAA seed - Rumble In The Garden
Pitt Basketball: Ashton Gibbs Back From Injury For St. John's Game - Cardiac Hill
Villanova Basketball Offensive And Defensive Efficiency Ratings - The Nova Blog
BYU, TCU to play at Cowboys Stadium in October - SI.com
What's On Tap:
(7) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - ESPN
1:00 Saturday from the Coliseum on CBS
(20) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers - ESPN
2:00 Saturday from the Pete on WVPBS delay
(12) Connecticut Huskies vs. (16) Louisville Cardinals - Preview - ESPN
9:00 tonight from the Chicken Palace on ESPN
(4) Pittsburgh Panthers vs. St. John's Red Storm - ESPN
Noon Saturday from MSG on ESPN
(14) Villanova Wildcats vs. DePaul Blue Demons - ESPN
Noon Saturday from Allstate Arena on MASN, SNY and ESPN3
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. (20) Syracuse Orange - ESPN
4:00 Saturday from the Dome on MASN and ESPN3.
(9) Georgetown Hoyas vs. South Florida Bulls - ESPN
7:00 Saturday from the Sun Dome on MASN, SNY? and ESPN3
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
I was a little late getting to see this, (Charley was referencing it during the Game Thread on Monday and I had no idea until Wednesday night). BOOOOOOOOOF!! (That's 9 O's, btw)
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is all natural, Wendy Fiore. Clicking on her picture leads to a wonderful 3 page gallery.
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