Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. We're being brought to you today by Sweetwater's So Fine 16 Red Wheat Wine Ale, in honor of the WVU heading to the Sweet Sixteen.
What You May Have Missed:
Moisey Caps Season as NCAA Runner-Up - WVU Athletics
The true freshman droped a 9-5 bout to Nathan Tomasello in the NCAA finals.
NCAA runner-up Moisey believes future is bright for WVU wrestling - Charleston Daily Mail
Moisey believes WVU will be a top-five program before he graduates, based largely on his faith in first-year coach Sammie Henson.
Baseball Defeats Baylor in Series Finale - WVU Athletics
The WVU baseball team avoided a sweep with a Sunday win.
Donato Baffles Baylor As WVU Wins 8-2 - BGN
Chad Donato limited Baylor to just five hits and a pair of runs over eight innings for the longest start of his career as West Virginia won 8-2 Sunday to salvage the series finale.
Gymnastics Places Second at Big 12 Championship - WVU Athletics
The finish is the Mountaineers’ best in their three-year Big 12 history. Tonight’s score is the team’s third-highest road score of the season.
News of Note:
NFL Draft 2015: Kevin White compared to Terrell Owens - Fansided
West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White may be the first player at the position taken in the 2015 NFL Draft and he’s being compared to a future Hall of Famer.
Why West Virginia embraces its surly, inelegant coach - New York Post
"Why follow the same tradition as everyone else?" Staten asked. "Create your own."
West Virginia’s Bob Huggins puzzled by NCAA tournament scheduling - Washington Post
West Virginia coach mocks NCAA after Dayton-Providence ran into the wee hours of Saturday morning.
Maryland Hangover:
Williams has 16, WVU pounds boards to beat Maryland, 69-59 - ESPN
Recap, stats, photos, etc
How they got to the Sweet 16: West Virginia Mountaineers - ESPN
West Virginia beats Maryland, heads to Sweet 16 - SI.com
How Sweet it Is! WVU Advances to Sweet 16 - WVU Athletics
NCAA Tournament bracket update: West Virginia and Louisville advance to Sweet 16 - SBNation.com
WVU trips Terps, sets up Sweet 16 showdown with UK - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU calls its shot, muscles into Sweet 16 - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU smashes Maryland with defense, wins 69-59 - Charleston Gazette
WVU, Sweet Sixteen and Browne - Charleston Gazette
Mountaineers secure berth in Sweet 16; unbeaten Kentucky next - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
West Virginia advances to Sweet 16 with 69-59 victory over Maryland - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Maryland falls to West Virginia - Washington Post
How sweet it is - Exponent Telegram
HERTZEL COLUMN: Mountaineers still finding success in state of Ohio - Times West Virginian
Terps, Trimble out as West Virginia presses on to Sweet 16 - Sporting News
West Virginia can be perfect spoiler - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
West Virginia unconcerned with Big 12's tourney woes - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Sweet surrender: Terps ‘crack’ under waves of Mountaineers’ pressure - WV MetroNews
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Miles laughs off Wells’ whoofing, enjoys beating home-state Terps - WV MetroNews
West Virginia keeps hearing it plays ugly, yet Huggins contends ‘it’s beautiful’ - WV MetroNews
Huggins on WVU's "Ugly" Play - "I Think It's Beautiful" - EerSports
Deciding point: Trimble vs. Staten holds the key in Columbus - WV MetroNews
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Turgeon unsure Trimble would have made difference in final minutes - WV MetroNews
Strong Second Half "Sweet" for Mountaineers - EerSports
WVU presses Terps 69-59, heading to Sweet 16 - WVSports.com
WVU rides defense to second NCAA win - BGN
West Virginia's advancement to Sweet 16 throws a curveball at undefeated Kentucky - Sporting News
Omens pointed towards Ky. rematch - Exponent Telegram
Kentucky, West Virginia to meet again - EerSports
Williams’ ninth double-double propels Mountaineers to a big win in Columbus - WVUPros
WVU Edges Maryland, Advances to Sweet 16 - WVillustrated
Maryland-West Virginia final score: 3 things we learned from the Terps' 69-59 loss - Testudo Times
Gritty Mountaineers Topple Terps - ESPN Video - ESPN
Huggins, players talk Sunday's win over Terps - BGN
Staten, Williams react to Sweet 16 berth - BGN
WVSports.com TV: Basketball Player Interviews - WVSports.com
Browne, Williams, Phillip, Carter, Paige & Adrian
VIDEO: Staten, Miles and Phillip Discuss Win - EerSports
WATCH: Bob Huggins, Mountaineers Post Game Press Conference - WVillustrated
WATCH: WVU Players Talk 3rd Round Win Over Maryland - WVillustrated
Browne, Carter, Phillip, Staten & Miles
Photo Gallery I: WVU vs Maryland - BGN
WVU-Maryland Photo Gallery - EerSports
Recruiting:
Seasons End for WVU Commits - EerSports
The end of the year finally came for the remaining two West Virginia commits battling in the postseason, although neither went out the way they hoped.
West Virginia offers Culpepper - EerSports
Quarterback Rex Culpepper (Tampa, Fla./Plant) said West Virginia offered.
Around the League (and Beyond):
Football Shines in 'Friday Night Lights' Showcase - BaylorBears.com
Top 10 Greatest Moments of the Hoiberg Era - Wide Right & Natty Lite
Wichita State Breaks Down Kansas 78-65 - Rock Chalk Talk
Kansas State Wildcats boast Big 12's best quarterback production - ESPN
It's Time To Say Goodbye To Yesterday - Cowboys Ride For Free
A Farewell And Look Back At Jonathan Holmes Career At Texas - Burnt Orange Nation
In TCU linebacker search, Patterson must start from scratch - Star Telegram
Texas Tech's Foster granted release from program - Lubbock Avalanche Journal
What's On Tap:
Sweet 16 Tickets - WVU Athletics
A limited number of tickets will be available.
Tickets for WNIT Second Round on Sale - WVU Athletics
Tipoff for Tuesday’s contest is set for 7 p.m. inside the WVU Coliseum.
Video of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a hot Danish model turned politician. CLICK HERE for today's gallery of Nikita Klaestrup (trust me, the gallery is much better than the video).