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oration with Breathe Well, Live Well, it from the lens of like this is a great BY ALAYNA FULLER which is the University’s primary ces- opportunity,” Belknap said. “Th is is NEWS EDITOR sation course. “It’s a six week program where an opportunity for those individuals “It’s a little bit of a fl ip on a tradi- who’d maybe dabbled in it, or they’ve WVU Medicine and Health Sci- tional cessation program,” said C.J. individuals come in, and they go tried it. Th ey can look at it now and ences are starting a new tobacco ces- Belknap, assistant director for Ad- through sessions each and every say, ‘Well the new legislation prohib- sation initiative this year and Adven- venture WV. “It’s a six week program its me from buying it. I want to change ture WV plans to begin its pilot of the where individuals come in and they week to learn more about the effects my behavior. I want to change my life- initiative in spring. go through sessions each and every style. Do I want to be able to say, ‘Well Th e six week informational-based week to learn more about the eff ects smoking has on the body and how this is no longer an option for me, Adventure WV cessation program smoking has on the body and how what else can I do?’” aims to inform participants about al- they can go about pursuing quitting they can go about pursuing quitting “For those who are interested in ternatives to tobacco while they par- or reducing their overall habit.” cessation, but they want something ticipate in outdoor activities. A ces- Tack said certifi ed tobacco special- or reducing their overall habit.” a little diff erent then a normal cessa- sation program is designed to help ists will be working with the Adven- tion class, I think this is a great oppor- tobacco users quit smoking. ture WV team of people to create the tunity for them to utilize something “Th ere’s a broader initiative at WVU more adventure based program. - C.J. Belknap, more unique when it comes to cessa- working on developing more robust “They’ll get the cessation tools, Adventure WV Assistant Director tion,” Swiney said. services to support students and em- skills [and] knowledge, but they’ll be Th e program is open to students, ployees in making healthy lifestyle getting it in a diff erent format instead faculty and staff and is predicted to choices around tobacco, and that is of a classroom or offi ce-based format,” door activities instead of smoking or cation graduate assistant for Tobacco run from March 25 through about May quitting tobacco,” said Frankie Tack, Tack said. “Th ey’ll be getting it as it vaping. Free Mountaineers at WELLWVU. 1. An information session about the clinical assistant professor and ad- relates to a variety of adventure ac- “Th ey will have a leader or teacher Belknap said even with the legis- program will be held in March. diction studies minor coordinator tivities to include things like climb- with them [and] while they balance lation that was recently passed in the “We’re thinking that because so at WVU. “One of those initiatives in- ing the rock wall, cycling on the rail both the physical activity, they will United States, where it’s now illegal many of our students, being in West volves a partnership with Adventure trail, maybe going on hikes, maybe also have conversations about getting for anyone under the age of 21 to pur- Virginia, really enjoy the outdoors, West Virginia to create an outdoor yoga and then culminating in an over- back to why one uses tobacco, learn- chase any tobacco or vaping prod- they enjoy being active, they enjoy the activity-based, adventure-based to- night activity at the Outdoor Educa- ing about the health eff ects of smoking ucts, he expects good turn out for the beauty of our state and that if we can bacco cessation program.” tion Center.” or vaping, understanding addiction or program. combine these two things we might WVU Medicine and Health Sci- Belknap said WVU hopes that habit, identifying triggers or cravings “A lot of the University population attract more students to stop vaping, ences began working on the program through this program, students will and discussing other greater healthy can no longer purchase these prod- to stop dipping [and] to stop smok- last fall. Th e initiative is also in collab- reinvest themselves in diff erent out- lifestyle tips,” said Jack Swiney, edu- ucts, so we defi nitely want to look at ing,” Tack said. 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST SOCIAL MEDIA MOMENTS dailyathenaeum Thursday 1/16

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Because of the strict stan- “LED lighting is a good ex- BY GABRIELLA BROWN dards that come with instal- ample,” Knabenshue said. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR lations on top of campus “We are doing more LED buildings, Knabenshue said lighting projects now than Planning for the fi rst solar building racks for the panels we were fi ve years ago be- panel installation project at has also added to the project cause the technology behind WVU is still underway and is length. Along with the tech- it is improving and the price estimated to be completed in nicalities, installing the pan- is coming down, so you will the spring or summer. els comes with its own set of start to see more and more of WVU’s first solar panel challenges, including sched- that as time goes on.” system is expected to cost uling a crane to lift the panels Beyond serving as an en- upward of $48,000. Traci onto the law school. ergy source, the solar pan- Knabenshue, director of the Knabenshue said while els contribute an educational WVU Offi ce of Sustainabil- the project may pay off fi nan- component to campus as ity, said much of this funding cially long-term, on a wide- well, providing an example came from Siemens Industry scale this energy-effi cient sys- the impacts renewable energy Inc., which donated $43,800 tem is not more cost-eff ective can have on campus. to the project. than the energy the Univer- Knabenshue said this is Knabenshue said this sys- sity currently uses. Because of among the many reasons as tem will consist of 54 pan- this, plans for campus-wide to why the WVU Law School els designed and installed solar panels are not currently was chosen as the prime lo- by West Virginia-based solar underway. cation for the project. power company Solar Holler. “Cost-wise, when you are “Th ey’re active in sustain- The project was origi- making energy improve- ability, and it is the home of nally set for completion last ments, you have a pay-back the center for energy and sus- summer, but due to techni- period, so you want the proj- tainable development,” she cal challenges, the project ect to pay off itself in a cer- said. “It is important for the was unable to be completed tain period of time,” Knaben- law school to demonstrate within that time frame. shue said. “Right now, doing that solar and other renew- “We anticipated before wide-scale solar on campus able energies have possibili- that we would be installing does not make sense for us for ties in West Virginia.” over the summer, but we ha- the payback period, so we are Once installed, Knaben- ven’t installed yet and that is not going to turn around to- shue said the panels will be for a few diff erent reasons,” morrow and install solar pan- easy to maintain, and will be Knabenshue said. “Th is is our els on every single building.” on-campus for years to come. fi rst solar panel installation However, Knabenshue “Once they are installed and the panels are going to said as technology approves, they should have a good, long be directly tied into the build- costs of energy-effi cient proj- life,” she said. “When the sun ing. We are doing our due dili- ects will likely continue to de- shines they will provide for gence to make sure we are go- crease, making it more aff ord- the building, and when it’s ing to be connecting that all able for WVU to create a more not, the building will still be ILLUSTRATION BY CAROLINE MURPHY correctly.” energy-effi cient campus. using power form the grid.” The solar panels will be placed on top of the law school SGA proposes amendments on college representative positions, speaker of the assembly requirements Matheny, SGA vice president. read: As every school has repre- of the Student Assembly are having its fi rst annual Jan. 17- IRELEND VISCOUNT One of the first changes “The number of College sentatives, SGA made a change carried out, delegating re- 19, SGA is having its fi rst an- STAFF WRITER purposed was the number Representatives positions in its amendments to use the sponsibility as deemed neces- nual mid-year retreat from Jan. of college representatives for shall be directly related to the term Health Sciences instead sary for the effi cient operation 17-19. the spring election. Th ey also enrollment data for the respec- of the School of Medicine. of the Assembly; Th e WVU Student Govern- “We will provide the oppor- ment Association proposed recommended changing the tive colleges. Each college will SGA is planning to add a d.Perform all other re- name of college senators to have one College Representa- speaker of the assembly to its lated duties as shall be de- tunity for the student assembly several amendments to its college representatives. tive and will receive an addi- organization. According to termined by the President and the rest of SGA to thought- constitution in a meeting held Currently, SGA has 17 sen- tional Representative for every the amendment, the speaker Pro-Tempore.” fully consider the constitution on Dec. 11. ators and college represen- 1,000 students enrolled...” of the assembly shall: Th ey also want to change and the changes they wish to “Th e student assembly eval- tatives, but the organization To add a representative “a.Preside over meetings as in the constitution that in the uates and proposes changes to make,” Matheny said. is proposing to change that to the college, the data must the Chairperson of the Student absence of the speaker of the Th is process will continue the constitution nearly every number to 12. SGA is also pro- come from a reliable source Assembly; assembly or the president year, and what was discussed posing to change the number and then the SGA elections b.Call special meetings of pro-tempore of the assembly, over the next couple of months at that meeting were all just of college representatives in chair will decide how many the Assembly whenever the members may appoint a tem- and amendments to the con- proposals, nothing was voted each college. representatives are needed at need arises; porary chairperson. stitution will eventually be or decided on,” said Madi Th e amendment changes each college for the year. c.Ensure that all directives Matheny also said SGA is voted on by the student body. 4 | NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 West Virginia ranked among lowest in nation for energy effi ciency

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CORRESPONDENTCORRESPONDENT AnotherAnother way to encourage res-res- eenergy.”nergy.” ment and have pledged to reduce “However,“However, the University could ididentsents andand businessbusiness owners to be JimJim Kotcon, chair of the Mor-Mor- their greenhouse emissions,”emissions,” Kot- bbee doing a lot more to reduce Over the spanspan of the last de- momorere sustainablesustainable iiss to hhaveave ututil-il- ggantownantown MunicipalMunicipal Green Team concon said. “Th ey are looking at a theirtheir greenhouse gas emissions.”emissions.” cade, manmanyy proprogramsgrams that were ityity programsprograms perform free walk-walk- andand associate professorprofessor of plantplant rangerange of enerenergygy issues to help put in place to improve enerenergygy throughsthroughs — not necessarinecessarilyly a ffullull pathologypathology at WVU, mentionementionedd achieveachieve those ggoals.”oals.” effieffi ciency in West Virginia havehave energyenergy audit, but a wayway for res-res- ssomeome waysways MorgantownMorgantown is im-im- BeingBeing a collegecollege town, youngeryounger beenbeen scaledscaled back.back. idents to receive susuggestionsggestions provingproving its enerenergygy effi ciencciency.y. residents also bringbring forth some Currently,Currently, West VirginiaVirginia is on cost-effective waysways to save “Morgantown“Morgantown has seen some issues,issues, Kotcon saidsaid.. rankedranked 48t48thh among states fforor en- money,money, Pepper said.said. tremendoustremendous proprogressgress on a ranrangege “I’m“I’m concernedconcerned erergygy eeffiffi ciency,ciency, tyingtying witwithh Louisi- “Th“Th ere has been a bill the last ofof sustainability issues,issues,”” Kotcon thatthat many ooff our ana, accordingaccording to tthehe American few sessions that II’ve’ve been work-work- said.said. ““ThTh ey have been improving studentsstudents ddoo not CouncilCouncil for an EnergyEnergy EfficientEffi cient ing on tthathat wouwouldld hhelpelp bbusinessesusinesses veryvery eeffff ectivelyectively towartowardsds energy hhaveave a googoodd ap-ap- EconomyEconomy (ACEEE) annual State thatthat want to mamakeke imimprove-prove- eefficiencyfficiency projects, lookinglooking at ppreciationreciation forfor en- EnergyEnergy EfficiencEfficiencyy Scorecard ments,” Pepper said. “Basically,“Basically, it makingmaking MorMorgantowngantown a more lliv-iv- ergyergy effi ciency,”ciency,” KoKot- t- report.report. aallowsllows a ttypeype ofof fi nancingnancing wwherehere ablablee citcity,y, protectinprotectingg ggreenreen space con said. “In“In manymany “Energy“Energy effiefficient cient programs programs ac- ac- instead of havinhavingg to use the lenlend-d- aandnd a wide varievarietyty of other simisimi-- cases ththeyey do not paypay tuallytually havenhaven’t’t been growing un- iningg potential of the business, youyou llarar issues.”issues.” their electric bill,bill, as their fortunately,”fortunately,” said Emmett Pepper, can borrow the monemoneyy and papayy OneOne of the mamajorjor proprojectsjects they utilitiesutilities aarere inincludedcluded withwith executiveexecutive ddirectorirector forfor Energy EffiEffi - for it over time regardlessregardless of who are currentlycurrently workinworkingg on is imim-- their apartmentapartment rent.rent.”” cient WV. “Th“Th e eyy were growing,growing, but owns thethe buildingbuilding anandd essentiaessentiallylly proving recyclingrecycling eeffff orts in town, IncreasedIncreased educationeducation on theythey havehave beenbeen cut back.back. 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STAFF REPORT after an abortion attempt, state bans abortions after 20 according to the Charleston weeks. Th e West Virginia House of Gazette-Mail. Some Republicans in the Delegates passed the ‘Born- Th e bill was passed 93-5 by chamber said that the bill is Alive’ Abortion Survivors Pro- lawmakers even though there more about sending a politi- tection Act on Wednesday. were questions about what cal statement than solving the The bill would penalize use it would be. In West Vir- problem. physicians who don’t provide ginia, there are current laws Th e bill is now moving to medical care to a baby born that protect newborns and the the Senate. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 5 Editor: Cole McClanahan CULTURE [email protected] An under-the-sea and behind-the-scenes look into ‘Th e SpongeBob Musical’ Although its season is half- BY RAEANNE BECKNER way over, the Arts and Enter- STAFF WRITER tainment offi ce still has many productions still to come. When Nickelodeon’s “Th e Mountain Stage, the Lit- SpongeBob Musical” was ad- tle River Band, Celtic Woman vertised as one of the upcom- and Indigo Girls are the up- ing performances at WVU’s coming musical acts traveling Creative Arts Center, students to WVU, while “Rent,” “Vicki jumped at the chance to get Lawrence and Mama: A Two tickets to see their childhood Women Show” and “Finding hero perform in real life. Neverland” are the shows still But just how did WVU se- on schedule to hit the stage. cure the 2018 Best Musical Students can purchase tick- winner of the Drama Desk and ets to all shows for a discounted Outer Critics Circle Awards? price either in person, online or “It is a bit of a complicated over the phone as long as they process,” said Kristie Stew- know their student identifi ca- art-Gale, marketing and ad- tion number. vertising manager for WVU Discounted tickets are lim- Arts and Entertainment. ited to one per student identi- The highly-anticipated fi cation, however, one student event will show at 7:30 p.m. can purchase tickets for other Th ursday in the Lyell B. Clay students if they have their iden- Concert Th eater of the Creative VIA WVU ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT tifi cation number. Stewart-Gale highly encour- Arts Center. “The SpongeBob Musical” is set to hit the stage at WVU at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Stewart-Gale is the contact ages students, as well as the between WVU and all of the na- in a larger market may not work step is to look into what pro- what sells in this market, and so be popular with students and public, to take time to attend tional performances it hosts. in our market,” she said. ductions are nationally tour- Broadway shows are our No. 1 it has never been here before, an upcoming performance. “I work with all of the tours However, Arts and Enter- ing near Morgantown and West seller, which is why you see a so that makes it a good show “We get so caught up in all that come in to help them tainment must receive the Virginia. WVU Arts and Enter- lot of those in the lineup,” Stew- to try to book,” Stewart-Gale of the technology that we have marry their marketing strategy dates available for productions tainment also takes input from art-Gale said. said. “It fi t into a date that we that we forget the live perfor- that they are doing nationally from the Creative Arts Center its season subscribers, as they “Th e SpongeBob Musical” had available, and being that it mance is just a really special with our local market, so what before the process can begin. have the option to buy a pack- fi ts the criteria completely. is a Broadway musical, we felt experience,” she said. works here may not work in a After it has those dates, age for all of the shows. “Th e tour was out there, we pretty certain that it would sell For more information, visit larger market, and what works Stewart-Gale said the next “What factors into that is knew it was a show that would well.” https://www.events.wvu.edu/. WVU Guitar Club shifting focus among noise, confusion atus on its meetings for now, as a group, just in a diff erent when the Student Events Board but is still actively looking for capacity. hosted a pumpkin carving. members and wants to hold Th e WVU Guitar Club began As Hull and the Guitar Club meetings again in the future. playing events after being in- continue to fi gure out the work- “Th e thing is people want vited to by the University, be- ings of the club, they have still to do their own thing when ginning with a charity event at accomplished one of Hull’s they’re playing their instru- the Vandalia Lounge, where main objectives when he cre- ment and sometimes people the club provided background ated it. don’t want to play soft acous- music in support of a Make-A- tic music, sometimes they Wish fundraiser. “One of my goals in creat- just want to play heavy, heavy It has since provided sup- ing the Guitar Club was also to PHOTO SUBMITTED BY ANDREW HULL metal,” Hull said. port for charity events at the unite everyone in musical har- mony and try to get a sense of The WVU Guitar Club performing at a charity event. Even with the problems the Erickson Alumni Center, which club faced, Hull and the fellow raised more than $12,000, and musical appreciation together,” ident of the WVU Guitar Club. adding diff erent instruments, members are still performing in front of Woodburn Hall, Hull said. BY COLE MCCLANAHAN Hull, a junior chemical en- too. CULTURE EDITOR gineering student, created the Hull wanted to limit the club club as a freshman after origi- to just acoustic guitars, but he MUSIC OF THE nally wanting to create a band gave in with one stipulation When 40 people showed up CIVIL RIGHTS at WVU. And now, two-and-a- — the new instruments had to to the fi rst WVU Guitar Club half years later, the club is still watch their noise levels. From meeting, it soon became hec- together. this, a saxophone was brought MOVEMENT tic with diff ering styles and lev- “There wasn’t any guitar in. Th en there was a pair of U92 Presents els of expertise. clubs when I joined [WVU]. ukuleles. And, fi nally, there was • Despite the impressive turn Originally, I wanted to start a a set of spoons. Music of the Civil Rights Movement out, by being held in Towers, band, but then we found out Although there was an in- • Live speeches from the meeting’s largest problem that there were far more gui- tention of playing simple songs, MLK Jr. Day breakfast in Morgantown was one they are still trying to tarists than people that wanted confusion and a lack of coor- fi gure out — noise. beginning at 9 a.m. to make a band,” Hull said. “All dination ensued, which forced • Musical selections curated by “When the first meeting of them wanted to jam, so me Hull to reevaluate the Guitar happened, I think we had at and a group of three other guys Club’s meetings. WVU Center for Black Culture and least 40 people come because decided to form the club.” “We ultimately decided hav- Research following the speeches. they all expressed interest, and Th e club’s initial meetings ing 15 guitars in one room and when all the [electric guitars] were getting together and play- having them play entirely dif- LISTEN LIVE started playing, it was just a ing simple songs with simple ferent things never works out,” 91.7 FM noise fest that I had never heard chords, nothing too compli- he said. u92themoose.com before,” said Andrew Hull, pres- cated, and eventually grew to Th e Guitar Club has put a hi- 6 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Staff OPINION Contributions [email protected]

Don’t earbud and drive

STAFF SHORT I’m trying to live here. Make your voice You’re risking your life and the lives of others by doing something completely unnec- heard... essary, considering your car almost defi nitely has an au- dio player. Wearing AirPods, or any form of headphones or earbuds, while driving is just plain dumb. While the American Au- We accept editorials tomobile Association, or the AAA, says it is still legal to wear headsets while driving in West Virginia, Cindy Antri- can, public affairs manager [email protected] for AAA, also said in an article on WTVG that doing so “could intensify your sensory depri- vation and cognitive distrac- tion level, potentially creat- ing additional dangers on our roadways.” You don’t look cool enough in those earbuds to be creating such a risk. STAFF PHOTO Don’t wear your earbuds and drive.

How about NO. Why stand for this?! Tree removal If you actually read the article, they are not advocating for the removal of all of the trees. Th ey are being pro- “Th e community planning commission fessionally evaluated to see if they article leaves will then determine the steps taken by can mitigate some of the hazards. In the University, specifi cally whether the some cases they may be able to install trees can be salvaged, remediated or if cables/bracing to extend the life and they must be cut down. What’s wrong soundness of the trees. If trees pose Facebook with that? Th ey’re trying to save the trees too much of a safety risk (to people as much as possible, but if a tree has or buildings) due to severe decline, been cut away from the inside by dis- decay or lack of structural sound- ease or insects, it’s going to come down ness some may have to be removed. commenters Leaving known hazard trees stand is on its own, probably on top of a build- ing or a person, so they’re evaluating a HUGE liability for the University. whether or not that’s the case. I don’t get Yes they are historic trees and im- angry the outrage over evaluating the health of portant to the campus, but unfortu- the trees to determine the next steps... nately just can’t last forever.

In the Dec. 12 issue, the Daily Athenaeum published an arti- First the dairy cows and now this. Let’s just bring all the books from cle called “WVU completes audit of historic trees on campus Wise over to Woodburn Hall and to determine next step,” which was about how seven historic set it ablaze Ask STANSBURY if they care trees on the WVU downtown campus, many of which date about age or legacy! back to at least the 1890s, may be at risk for removal due to poor health. Here’s what some of our Facebook commenters thought about it. Th e wording of the comments have not been modifi ed in any way. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 CHILL 7 CROSSWORD PET OF THE DAY

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From the fi rst week of classes to the end of fi nals Shots of the Semester week, there were plenty of memorable moments for WVU athletics during the fall semester.

PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE Women’s soccer: Forward Nicole Payne drives toward an open net after faking out High Point goal- keeper Sophia Manner on Sept. 12. Payne’s goal helped lead the Mountaineers to a 6-1 victory.

PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH Women’s soccer: Forward Alina Stahl celebrates after scoring against Bowling Green on Sept. 22. Th e goal was her second of the game as she led West Virginia to a 2-0 victory. PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE Football: Long snapper J.P. Hadley holds a “Trust Th e Climb” sign following WVU’s 44-27 victory over NC State on Sept. 14. Th e phrase be- came an important mantra throughout the sea- son, being repeated often.

PHOTO BY CAYLIE SILVEIRA Football: Quarterback Austin Kendall and head coach Neal Brown come together during WVU’s Week 1 matchup with James Madison on Aug. 31. PHOTO BY COLIN HEILMAN PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS Th e game, a 20-13 West Virginia victory, was the fi rst Volleyball: Erin Slinde celebrates following for both Kendall and Brown at WVU. Women’s basketball: Th e WVU women’s basket- ball team comes together in a huddle prior to taking a West Virginia score against Texas Tech on on St. Francis on Nov. 7. Th e Mountaineers emerged Nov. 16. Th e Mountaineers came up short, victorious, winning 74-45. falling 3-2.

PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH Rifl e: Verena Zaisberger peers down at her target against NC State on Nov. 17. Zaisberger had an aggregate score of 1175, tying her for sixth best in the indi- vidual standings.

PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH PHOTO BY CAYLIE SILVEIRA Football: Wide receiver Bryce Wheaton hauls in a Men’s basketball: Mountaineer Timmy touchdown pass against Texas on Oct. 5. Th e score, Eads smiles on the sidelines during WVU’s PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE coming late in the fourth quarter, was not enough game against Boston University on Nov. as the Mountaineers were defeated by the Long- 22. West Virginia picked up the 69-44 win Men’s basketball: Head coach Bob Huggins hugs Derek Culver during WVU’s game against horns, 42-31. — its fourth of the season. Austin Peay on Dec. 12. Th e Mountaineers emerged with the 85-53 win over the Governors. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 SPORTS | 9

PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE Gabe Osabuohien ranks fi rst for the Mountaineers in steals, averaging 1.3 per game.

PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE Growing defense key factor to WVU’s early success West Virginia’s Derek Culver (gray) goes up for a layup against TCU on Tuesday. Culver is one of the top rebounders in the Big 12, averaging 9.7 rebounds per game. every possession, that’s when hard as they can without the BY MATTHEW DIGBY we are going to be a great worry of burning out. With so Culver, Tshiebwe lead SPORTS WRITER team. many new faces, it can be an Osabuohien has been a adjustment to learn how to After a 15-21 season in major contributor to this play together, but this team Mountaineers into 2018-19, the West Virginia Mountaineer team since seems to be fi guring it out. gaining immediate eligibil- men’s basketball team has “It just took some time,” ity by the NCAA to play af- made a turnaround that not senior guard Chase Harler upcoming Kansas ter transferring from Arkan- many saw coming, primarily said. “We had seven new guys sas. His season high in points built with a stifl ing defense. come in, and the way we play came twice this season, when State matchup Last year’s squad spent a defense, it seems chaotic but he had four against St. John’s large majority of the time tak- there’s defi nitely structure to BY MATTHEW DIGBY Big 12. Th e Mountaineers are and Austin Peay, but his ef- it and it just took some time one of only three Division I ing the ball out of the basket fort and intensity on the de- SPORTS WRITER to get used to.” teams to have two players av- and then struggling to score fensive end has made him a at the other end. Th is season PHOTO VIA WVU ATHLETICS Head coach Bob Huggins eraging above nine boards per fan favorite for WVU fans. Th e No. 12 West Virginia is a diff erent story. still thinks this team has not contest. Oscar Tshiebwe leads WVU in blocks, av- “I just try to come in men’s basketball team will go Th e Mountaineers are giv- reached its full potential on Tshiebwe and Culver also eraging 1.3 per game. and play as hard as I can,” back on the road to take on the ing up 59.3 points per game, defense either, particularly lead WVU in scoring, averag- Osabuohien said. “When Kansas State Wildcats on Sat- while holding teams to 35% “Even though we are with its perimeter defense. ing 11.8 and 10.8 respectively. I play as hard as I can and urday at 2 p.m. from the fi eld and 24% from guarding the perimeter good, “I still think we got a ways Tshiebwe leads the Mountain- the rest of my teammates The Mountaineers (14-2, three-point range. After four we can guard it better,” junior to go,” Huggins said. “We eers in blocked shots as well, see that, and they play at the 3-1 Big 12) are coming off an sending away 23 shots this games in conference play, forward Gabe Osabuohien screwed up some switches. same intensity level, it’s a impressive 81-49 victory over season. WVU has only surrendered said after the 81-49 victory We gave them too many beautiful thing.” the TCU Horned Frogs on Freshman Miles “Deuce” an average of 51 points per over TCU on Tuesday. “We open looks. I thought we did One thing this Moun- Tuesday and will look to build McBride has found his groove game while holding two op- let them get a couple of easy a better job the game before taineer team has an advan- off a current three-game win offensively and will look to layups today. Just being men- [against Texas Tech] of chal- ponents to under 50. tage over most teams they streak since losing to No. 3 continue his streak of double tally locked in for the whole Despite what the numbers play is depth, with WVU of- lenging shots. Th ere were Kansas on Jan. 4. figure games, which is cur- possession. We have fl ashes say, the coaches and play- ten playing 12 diff erent guys times when we did a great WVU has gotten off to a ter- rently at seven. He is now up ers still feel there is room to of it, but when we get to the per game. Th is depth allows job, but it wasn’t as consis- rifi c start to the season in large to 10.1 points per game on 42% improve. point where we are doing it those on the fl oor to play as tent, I didn’t think.” part to its stout defense, cur- from the fi eld and 41% from rently leading the Big 12 in behind the arc. fi eld goal percentage defense Th e Wildcats (7-9, 0-4) are at 35% and three-point per- coming off a loss at home to centage defense at 24%. No. 23 Texas Tech, 77-63. Th ey FOLLOW THE DA SPORTS FOR Th e Mountaineers also lead have lost six of their last seven, the Big 12 in rebounding and with their lone win coming by MOUNTAINEER SPORTS COVERAGE: off ensive rebounding with 42 two against Tulsa. boards per game, with an av- Kansas State is led by se- erage of 14.3 coming on the of- nior Xavier Sneed and junior fensive end. Cartier Diarra at 14.6 and 12.6 TWITTER: @TheDASports This dominance in re- points per game, respectively. bounding has been led by Sneed leads the team in re- INSTAGRAM: @thedasports the frontcourt tandem of Os- bounds at fi ve per game, and car Tshiebwe and Derek Cul- Diarra leads the team with 5.5 ver, each averaging more than assists per game. nine rebounds per game to Th e game will be nationally hold the top two spots in the televised on ESPNU. 10 | SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 No. 17 West Virginia to clash with No. 2 Baylor

BY JARED SERRE in non-conference play, West Virginia outscored its oppo- SPORTS EDITOR nents by a 782-619 margin. “I think our players look Th e No. 17 West Virginia for ‘em,” West Virginia head women’s basketball team will coach Mike Carey said of Gon- take on No. 2 Baylor on Satur- drezick and Martin on Tues- day, hoping to avenge last sea- day. “I think our players do a son’s 0-2 record to the Bears. good job — our fours and fi ve In the two games, WVU was — do a really good job of get- outscored by a 142-104 mar- ting them open.” gin. Given the production of NaLyssa Smith has pro- both teams thus far, this sea- pelled the Baylor off ense this son’s battles ought to be a bit season as she leads the team in diff erent. scoring. Prior to the Bears tak- Saturday’s matchup pits ing on Kansas on Wednesday two of the top defensive night, the sophomore forward teams in the Big 12 as, enter- was averaging 16.9 points per ing Wednesday, Baylor and game. Four others also placed West Virginia were ranked fi rst in double-digits. and second in scoring defense, Baylor is also one of the top respectively. assisting teams in the Big 12 Off ensively, Baylor entered as four diff erent players rank Wednesday averaging 87.43 near the top of the conference points per game — ranking in assist/turnover ratio. fi rst in the conference. WVU, Carey will go face-to-face on the other hand, was av- with Baylor head coach Kim eraging a touch over 70 per Mulkey for the fi rst time since game, ranking eighth out of March 4, 2019. Having faced ten teams. off against each other 17 times Despite the conference over the past nine seasons, rank, guards Kysre Gon- WVU has only won twice. drezick and Tynice Martin Saturday’s game will tip — WVU’s two top scorers — off at 8 p.m. from the Ferrell have helped the Mountaineers Center in Waco, Texas. The fi nd improved success off en- game will be broadcast on Fox sively. During the team’s stint Sports 1.

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