The Shotgun Throwdown: Wednesday Open Thread
MORGANTOWN, WV - DECEMBER 22: Exterior view of Hope Coliseum sign before a college basketball game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on December 22, 2025 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Shotgu
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The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day.
This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in anything newsworthy as the day unfolds.
West Virginia news, Big 12 chatter, realignment whispers, recruiting nuggets, coaching rumors, portal watch, TV schedule griping,
or just whatever’s bouncing around your head — it’s all fair game here.
NCAA Tournament ticket sales at Hope Coliseum have been halted — more availability expected later this week
Second-round single-session tickets are still available. First 1,500 WVU students get in free on gameday.
wvusports.com
WVU Men’s Basketball heads to Las Vegas for the College Basketball Crown — faces Stanford on April 2 on FS1
The Mountaineers finish 18-14 and make their first postseason appearance since the 2023 NCAA Tournament. A $500,000 prize pool is on the line.
wvmetronews.com
WVU’s Maxx Yehl named NCBWA Pitcher of the Week after 12-strikeout shutout at Baylor
First Mountaineer to earn the honor since Alek Manoah in 2019. BYU visits Morgantown this weekend.
wvusports.com
WVU Women’s Basketball signs No. 90 overall recruit Chanté Murray out of Canada for 2026-27
The 6-foot-1 wing averaged 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists at Crestwood Prep. Silver medalist with Team Canada at FIBA U18.
wvusports.com
West Virginia’s Honor Huff named NABC East District First Team for 2025-26 season
Huff is joined on the First Team by Virginia Tech’s Amani Hansberry, Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton and VCU’s Terrence Hill Jr.
wvusports.com
Six WVU wrestlers open NCAA Championship action Thursday in Cleveland — most qualifiers since 2023
Ty Watters is the highest seed at No. 11 at 157 pounds. Jordan Titus draws No. 4 Anthony Echemendia of Iowa State in Round 1.
wvnews.com
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