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WVU looks ahead to third straight win on senior night

BY PATRICK KOTNIK SPORTS EDITOR

One last one-day turnaround awaits West Virginia as the Mountaineers prepare to play their home game at 9 p.m. Monday night.

No. 21 West Virginia (21-8, 10-6 Big 12) will welcome No. 6 Texas Tech (22-7, 10-6 Big 12) for a conference showdown between two teams who are tied for second place in the Big 12 regular season standings, but Monday night’s game will provide sentimental value to two Mountaineers.

Seniors Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles Jr. will be playing their final game at the WVU Coliseum and will run out onto the court on the carpet that past West Virginia greats once did, but if you ask Carter, the Illinois native isn’t quite ready to reflect just yet.

“Ask me when it’s over,” Carter said.

Miles, on the other hand, has already revealed that emotions will be running high when senior night comes.

“It’s going to set in next game,” Miles said after Saturday’s win over Iowa State. “I’m not going to be able to hold it back.”

Together, Carter and Miles have helped turn the program around from back-to-back seasons without an NCAA tournament appearance to three straight and soon to be four NCAA tournament appearances to go along with two appearances in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game.

The senior duo have also excelled off the court in the community and in the classroom as

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Senior guard Jevon Carter leaps into the air to shoot a contested 2-point shot against Kentucky. student-athletes.

“Those two guys are to a large degree responsible for getting this back on track,” Huggins said. “They’re just not really good basketball players, they’re really good people. They’re active in the community, They’re both good students. They both have had no issues.”

However, Carter, Miles and the Mountaineers aren’t finished just yet.

West Virginia is fresh off its second straight victory and is looking to build more momentum heading into the postseason with two regular season games remaining and the Big 12 and NCAA Tournaments looming.

“Every game is big,” Carter said. “We want to win.”

The Big 12 regular season title is officially out of reach for the Mountaineers as Kansas captured its 14th straight conference

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title on Saturday with a 74-72 win over Texas Tech on the road.

Texas Tech defeated West Virginia the last these two teams met on Jan. 13 in Lubbock, Texas, as the Mountaineers surrendered an 11-point second half lead, allowing the Red Raiders to end West Virginia’s 15-game win streak at the time with a 72-71 win.

The Red Raiders are in need of a win to gain some momentum after dropping three straight games following a seven-game win streak. The team is led by guard Keenan Evans whose been averaging 17.2 points per game, but the senior hasn’t been as effective lately for the Red Raiders.

Evans suffered a toe injury against Baylor on Feb. 17 and has been averaging just four points per game in the team’s last three contests.

Texas Tech will also senior forward Zach Smith, who returned in the loss to Kansas on Saturday after missing the previous 13 games with a right foot injury.

Monday night’s result against Texas Tech and West Virginia’s final regular season game against Texas on the road next Saturday will determine the team’s seed for the conference tournament.

At the same time, the team will look to build more momentum and send out its seniors on a high note with a strong regular season finish and deep postseason run.

“They’re big — getting momentum and trying to finish as high as we can in terms of seeding,” said West Virginia junior forward Esa Ahmad. “We just want to get this win Monday and look forward to the Big 12 tournament.”

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NEWS

Statewide teacher protest to continue Monday

BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

West Virginia public school teachers will continue their strike into Monday.

“Our leaders across the state will go back, and the educators around the room will go back and tell their superintendents there’s not going to be enough people to man the schools on Monday, we suggest you call school off,” said Dale Lee, president of the West Virginia Education Association during a press conference at the state Capitol on Friday.

The possibility of solving the issues with PEIA, the health plan for public employees, was brought up during the conference.

“We’re not taking anything off the table,” Lee said. “It very well could be an avenue but we still have a couple of weeks left for this session.”

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., visited the Capitol on Friday as teachers protested inside and outside by the thousands.

“I met with all my legislative friends, I met with the leadership on both the House and the Senate, and the governor,” Manchin said.

Manchin said he was asking them to consider a special session.

Manchin was a state senator during the 1990 teacher strike that lasted for 11 days.

“I remember how ugly that was over a period of time until they agreed to a special session to calm things down,” Manchin said. “They sat down, took it problem by problem, step by step.”

Frustrations over a pro-

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A wave of red as teachers gather by the thousands at the state Capitol, waving signs and chanting. posed increased cost of PEIA, the health plan of state employees, had teachers from all 55 counties leave their classrooms on Thursday and Friday

to picket and protest around the state.

On Wednesday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed off on a 2 percent sal-

ary increase for teachers, followed by two years of 1 percent increases.

Despite the increase in salary and while changes to the

health plan were frozen by the PEIA Finance Board, teachers still showed up by the thousands at the Capitol during both days of the walkout.

“To us, this freeze doesn’t fix anything,” said Sarah Lough, a middle school teacher in Lewis County, during a public hearing hosted by the PEIA Finance Board on Feb. 13 before the freeze was approved. “We barely get by now [with PEIA].”

Lee said he wanted to get a task force together to “address the issues, to look at long-term funding and to go to the table where we actually have a seat to make these solutions.”

Lee said the salary increase was not enough. “[Teachers and other public employees] can’t continue to leave the state in droves because they can make more money anywhere else,” Lee said.

Lee said the strike also focused on seniority and paycheck protection bills.

The teacher strike is unlawful, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in a Wednesday Twitter post.

“This illegal work stoppage affects hundreds of thousands of students and families across our state,” Morrisey said. “Our office is prepared to support any relevant state agency or board with legal remedies.”

When asked whether legal action could be taken against the teacher strike during a Friday interview with WSAZ, Governor Jim Justice said, “If I have to take action, I’ll take action, because that’s what I’m expected to do.”

“We don’t want to get to that,” said Justice, who called himself the teachers’ “champion” during the interview.

Mon County teachers protest throughout Morgantown

BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The Monongalia County public school employees who did not protest at the Capitol picketed in front of schools and on sidewalks .

One group gathered on University Avenue on Thursday. Cars passing by frequently honked. The protestors cheered.

“It just makes it worth it when they blow the horn,” said Mavis Eddy, a bus aide for the Monongalia County school system.

“We’re just so happy that our town is supporting us in this,” Eddy said. “We just wish that our senators would support us.”

Katie Nowak is a substitute teacher at Mountaineer Mid-

dle School. She held a sign on University Avenue that said, “MAKE WV COMPETITIVE AGAIN. SUPPORT ALL STATE WORKERS.” “I want to stay here,” said Nowak, who graduated from WVU last spring.

“I’m proud of my state. As I get married, as I move on in life, I want to stay here and be able to afford a life for my family.”

Chase Leone, Nowak’s fiancé, is an AP English teacher for Morgantown High School.

“We need to stand up and fight for teachers to get the pay and benefits that allows us to continue living in West Virginia,” Leone said. “If things continue like they are, we’re going to have to leave.”

During the Capitol protests on Friday, Dale Lee,

president of the West Virginia Education Association, wore a red bandana around his neck, like coal miners did in the early 1900s during protests for better labor conditions.

“We’re fighting for the students,” Lee said. “A teacher’s working conditions are a student’s learning conditions.”

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Danielle Wellman, a pre-k teacher at Cabell County, was waiting in line to enter the Capitol to protest. “[I’m here] supporting that they get the PEIA funded for all state employees,” Wellman said.

In December, the PEIA Finance Board announced changes to the health plan that could have increased costs for some state employees.

Wellman said she would be one of the people who

would have to pay more under these changes.

“I tutor, and I have two direct selling businesses I [work for] to bring in extra income,” Wellman said. The changes would make her “have to get another job.”

While the proposed changes to PEIA have been frozen for the next 17 months, and a salary increase of 4 percent over three years was approved for teachers, public employees like Wellman still showed up in force at the Capitol.

Another bill passed last week allocates 20 percent of surplus state funds to fund PEIA. Several other bills considered in the legislature caused teacher frustration, such as one that would have weakened teacher seniority.

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Costumed protesters get creative with their disapproval of public employee treatment.

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West Virginia teachers gather at the Capital to protest for a PEIA fix On Thursday and Friday, West Virginia public school teachers left their classrooms to picket and protest across the state. Some ended up waving signs on University Avenue in Morgantown, while thousands went to the state Capital, gathering outside House and Senate chambers.

The protesters’ chants varied from “Move, Mitch, get out the way” to “Country Roads, Take me Home.” The thick wooden doors of the chamber could not completely muffle their words.

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said the teacher walkout was unlawful. Yet, the strike will continue into Monday.

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CULTURE

Five products to try from Lush that aren’t bath bombs

BY JORDYN JOHNSON CULTURE EDITOR If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past few years, you should know that the beauty company Lush Cosmetics has been taking the cosmetic industry by a storm.

Arguably best known for their extremely colorful and super fun bath bombs, Lush has much more to offer than just a multicolored bath.

Founded in 1995 in the United Kingdom, Lush Cosmetics is a company that sells products that are sourced ethically, 100 percent vegetarian, handmade and not tested on animals. The company prides itself in the charitable work it does for society, which makes buying products much more satisfying.

Lush started a bath bomb revolution in recent years, and millions of men and women love to indulge in snapchatting their bright baths to all of their friends. While its bath bombs are one of a kind. Lush also has other fantastic products.

Here are five products to try

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“I Love Juicy” Shampoo If you have oily hair, this is the shampoo for you. This vegan shampoo has papaya, pineapple, mango and kiwi juices that fight oil with natural acids. In addition, all that fruit adds for an amazing fragrance that lasts on your locks.

“I Love Juicy” also has sea salt and seaweed extract to add volume and softness to your tresses. While it is a little pricey with a starting price of $9.95, this shampoo is one of the best on the market.

“Cup O’ Coffee” Face mask Love the buzz a fresh cup of coffee gives your mind? Your skin will love that same feeling with this mask. “Cup O’ Coffee” is made with a coffee infusion and will invigorate your skin. This mask cleans impurities from the pores of your face and buffs your skin with actual ground coffee. This is just another one of Lush’s amazing products to try, and it’s vegan, too.

“Sea Vegetable” Soap Another great vegan find, “Sea Vegetable” will have you squeaky clean in no time. It smells just like the beach with hints of lime, lavender and seaweed. This soap is made with a crust of seaweed and sea salt that is like none other on the market. The bright blue soap is a great way to give your shower or bath the extra umph it needs. Also, Lush releases a shark shaped version of this soap with the proceeds go-

“Boom!” Toothy Tabs If you’re sick of normal toothpaste, toothy tabs will be your new favorite. Crush up the tiny tablet in your mouth and brush away. “Boom!” is made with charcoal and gunpowder tea to brighten up your smile. It also includes black pepper oil and ground chili which creates a warming sensation in your mouth. Plus instead of mint, it tastes like cola.

“Tender Is The Night” Naked Shower Cream Yes, you read that right —

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The Lush boutique in Columbus, Ohio. naked. This shower gel doesn’t have plastic packaging; it’s “naked”. With floral scents of jasmine, ylang ylang and vanilla, “Tender Is The Night” also includes shea and murumuru butters that soften even the driest of skin. You will love this

bright pink, limited edition shower cream and so will the environment. Ditch your plastic bottle full of gel and try a “naked” wash instead.

So, if you want to try something from Lush that isn’t a bath bomb, these five products are sure to be a hit.

“Tender Is The Night” Naked Shower Cream $24.95

Flint Eastwood brings strength and confidence to Pittsburgh

BY JULIA HILLMAN ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR The alternative rock band Flint Eastwood took Pittsburgh, Pa., by storm on Thursday as they opened for the band PVRIS. The Detroit-based group just came off of a headlining winter tour and will be on tour with PVRIS through mid March before they head to tour with the group Misterwives beginning April 25.

Groups like Flint Eastwood don’t just get their inspiration overnight, though.

“My brother was in a punk band so I would always go to his punk shows,” said Jax Anderson, frontwoman of Flint Eastwood. “It was so fascinating that he could play in

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Frontwoman Jax Anderson performs at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Feb. 22, 2018.

front of people and that people cared.”

“I started playing my own music and picked up a guitar, and well, I kind of never looked back from there,” Anderson said.

Part of what makes Flint Eastwood’s performances unforgettable is the obvious confidence that Anderson brings to every stage that she sets foot on. From screaming at the crowd to the way that her braids fly everywhere when she moves around, Anderson doesn’t leave one person uninterested in the crowd.

She found that confidence in quite the unique way.

“Music has a certain way of affecting people, and my confidence is just my way of reacting to music,” Anderson said.

Flint Eastwood’s set was

filled with constant references to self love and empowerment, and only those in the crowd could understand the impact those messages had.

Every single person in the house was listening to what Anderson had to say and responding by cheering and singing along.

When Flint Eastwood performs, it’s just them. There’s no theatrics and no crazy set design, which makes their performance just that much more enticing.

Something else that was unique about this tour was how many women were on it. From crew to performers, there was a strong female presence which you don’t often see on many tours.

“A lot of times I’ll be on tours where it’s all dudes, and

they’re great like I have nothing against them, but it’s nice to have that diversity,” Anderson said.

In particular, this diversity has given Anderson quite a few new friends and inspirations, including PVRIS frontwoman Lyndsey Gunnulfsen, known by her fans as Lynn Gunn, who Flint Eastwood also toured with last fall.

“Lyndsey is a total boss.

She’s not only a great person, but she is so good with performing and writing and is low-key also an amazing producer,” Anderson said.

You can see Flint Eastwood, PVRIS with their other act Cherry Pools through March 15 on their spring North American tour.

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OPINION

Campus concealed carry: Is it a good idea to arm students?

BY REBECCA TORO STAFF WRITER

How safe do you feel on campus? Would you still feel safe if students and professors were allowed to carry a concealed firearm on campus?

West Virginia House Bill 4298, or “The Campus Self Defense Act”, would allow carrying a concealed weapon on campus of a state institution of higher education.

Currently, West Virginia does not require a permit to purchase handguns, rifles and shotguns. According to West Virginia’s gun violence archive, they also do not require registration of firearms, licensing of owners or a permit to carry.

According to West Virginia’s Gun Violence Archive as of February 2018, there have been 15 deaths and 16 injuries from gun violence in West Virginia. From 2014 to 2018 there have been 326 deaths and 626 injuries. The numbers are rising each day.

This is a divisive issue with opinions on many sides. Some are all for allowing guns on campus, while some feel unsafe and worried about the firearms’ presence on campus.

West Virginia University SGA President Blake Humphrey wants to hear all sides of the discussion.

“The role that I see myself in as student body president, I see myself as someone who tries to build bridges and start conversations and get people discussing issues talking about issues, and sort of bringing them to the forefront,” Humphrey said. “Hopefully elevating them to the forefront.”

There are more accidental

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A Springfield Armory XP pistol is an example of one of the guns that would comply with the campus carry laws being proposed in W.Va. legislature. shootings than acts of defense based on data from the Gun Violence Archive. From 2014 to 2018 there were 68 acts of defense and 76 unintentional shootings in West Virginia. In the United States during that same time span there were 224 acts of defense and 248 unintentional shootings.

Because guns are in homes this could possibly lead to more accidental injuries rather than gun use for acts

of defense.

On Jan. 21, a teenage boy in Raleigh County, W.Va. accidently shot himself when looking at a gun with an adult.

On Dec. 24, 2017, in Charleston, W.Va., a person who was not identified was cleaning a gun when it accidentally went off, shooting them in the hand and another in the leg.

The mix of young college students attempting to cope

with stress and the act of drinking could be the tipping point, especially if guns are thrown into this as well.

“There’s a number of things that complicate college campuses with regards to that, placing guns in a campus. We have a lot of mental health issues; we have a lot of drinking. To say those things don’t exist is naïve,” Humphrey said. “I think introducing it, that’s

one of my own reservations on that is that I don’t know how fruitful or beneficial that would be.”

Safety is a big concern when it comes to allowing guns on campus. The possibility of guns being allowed in the classroom, dorm rooms and on the streets of campus is a concern. With the rise of mass shootings, such as the deadly shooting in Parkland, Fl., one angered person, one bad grade or one stressful semester could be the tipping point in an individual’s life to act out on this anger.

“My job, I feel, is to convey that to the right people so people know that it’s not cut and

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dry or that it’s, 99.9 percent in one direction. That’s where I’ve been on this. My vice president Shannon, she and I have really had our ears on the ground,” Humphrey said.

Humphrey continues, “We want to hear it from students, and we’ve had one of the most accessible years in that sense.

We’ve been here for a lot of different people, and so we’re really happy about that. With issues like this that pop up, we absolutely keep our ears low.

We want to hear what’s on people’s minds in. And like I said, I’ve sensed from the beginning it’s a divisive issue.”

A letter to the Editor: We greatly appreciate the presence of the SGA and student population in our mission to educate citizens about pedestrian safety. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists use the same transportation system, so it is critical that we all comprehend and obey the traffic laws designed for our safety. Please look out for each other and move with eyes and ears open. It will take all of us to address problems and make the campus and community a better environment.

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BY CHLOE COURTADE OUTDOOR COLUMNIST

Core Arboretum invites students to enjoy the spring weather Spring seems to have sprung in Morgantown — for now.

While the warm weather is here make sure to get the most out of what Morgantown has to offer, including the WVU Core Arboretum (a local gem).

The Core Arboretum is located on the Evansdale campus, adjacent to the Coliseum off Monongahela Boulevard.

The arboretum is open to the public from dawn until dusk and offers activities such as hiking, biking and birding.

The arboretum holds a variety of events throughout the year. In early fall there is a Pawpaw Party, during which harvested pawpaw fruit from the arboretum is eaten. There is also a Wednesday work group every week that individuals can sign up for on iServe to log volunteer service hours. The amphitheater can be rented for other events as well, and many classes utilize the arboretum for teaching and research.

“Our big spring event is the amazing native spring ephemeral wildflower display that we have here in the Arboretum, and we have guided walks every year.”

-Zach Fowler, director of the Core Arboretum

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Scenic view of the Monongahela River off one of the many trails at the Core Aboretum.

“Our big spring event is the amazing native spring ephemeral wildflower display that we have here in the Arboretum, and we have guided walks every year,” said Zach Fowler, the director of the Core Arboretum and a clinical assistant profes-

sor for the Department of Biology. “This year, we are in the process of planning a spring open house celebration for April 14 to coincide with the typical peak of the wildflower display.”

“We also have guided

spring bird walks,” Fowler said.

“During the summer, we have weekly nature lectures as part of our Nature Connection Series on Tuesday evenings and we recently started a Moth Night tradition.”

This year’s schedule is not complete, but you can find a link to last year’s schedule on the website.

The arboretum has a 200-foot drop between the entrance and the lower arboretum that allows for hundreds of species of trees and shrubs

native to West Virginia to grow. The arboretum also has a fantastic trail system, boasting three miles of trails within the arboretum, as well as one mile of the rail trail which runs through the lower arboretum. The arboretum houses 10 established trails and one amphitheater.

For more information on the Core Arboretum, visit the bulletin board at the entrance of the arboretum, or visit arboretum.wvu.edu.

Trails at the Core Arboretum • The Guthrie Loop • The Service Road • The Strausbaugh Trail • The Sheldon Trail • The Cliff Trail • The Taylor Trail • The Melvin Brown Trail • The Rumsey Trail • The Granville “Island” Trail • The Silver Map Trail • The Nuttall Trail

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Three WVU wrestlers advance to NCAA Championships WRESTLING

BY JULIA MELLETT CORRESPONDENT

Three Mountaineer wrestlers got bids for the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, held at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, this season.

Redshirt junior Zeke Moisey was one of seven Big 12 wrestlers to earn a spot in 125. He finished the 201718 season with 20 wins, a team record. He has also recorded 28 takedowns and five pins, both team season records. To end the regular season, he was ranked at 12th in the polls. Moisey spent all of last season nationally ranked and earned a qualifying spot in the tournament, but was forced to withdraw due to injury.

Redshirt senior Jake Smith was the second WVU bid. He was among four conference wrestlers to earn spots in 197. He is ranked 22nd nationally and concluded his final Mountaineer season with an 11-6 record. Smith is no stranger to the Big 12 Championships. He qualified sophomore, junior and redshirt junior seasons, but was also sidelined with an injury in 2016-17 that precluded him from competing.

The last of the Mountaineer trio is redshirt freshman

PHOTO BY TEMITAYO ADESOKAN

Zeke Moisey attempts to take down a Clarion wrestler on Sunday.

PHOTO BY TEMITAYO ADESOKAN

Wrestling head coach Sammie Henson looks up at the score board to see how his wrestlers are doing.

Matthew Schmitt. He was one of only five Big 12 competitors moving on to the national stage at 133. Schmitt has been in and out of the national rankings all year, but in the final regular sea-

son rankings, Schmitt was awarded a No. 24 ranking.

In the coaches’ panel for the Big 12 Wrestling Championships, he found his place at No. 32. Schmitt also set a season record for most Moun-

taineer major decisions, ending the regular season with five. He also trails Moisey for most team wins this season, with 18.

The Big 12 Conference was given 45 automatic qualifi-

ers, third most behind the Big Ten Conference and the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. Wrestlers were evaluated on three topics: Division I wins at their respective weight class, RPI and coaches’ panel rankings.

The NCAA awarded 47 atlarge bids as well, but finalists will not be selected un-

til Mar. 6.

The Big 12 Wrestling Championships will begin March 3 in Tulsa, Okla., at the Bok Center. WVU wrestlers got a week off from competition, but will be primed with the knowledge that three, or more, will go on to represent West Virginia University at the national level.

Women’s basketball faces long odds against Baylor WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

BY JOHN LOWE

ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The West Virginia University women’s basketball team heads to Waco, Texas to play the 3rd-ranked Baylor Bears on Monday.

For the Mountaineers (209), they are now playing up against the wall. For NCAA Tournament consideration, WVU would have to upset the conference undefeated Lady Bears on the road plus win at least one game in the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City.

With a loss, West Virginia will have to win the Big 12 Tournament outright, or else miss the NCAA Tournament for only the third time in 12 years.

WVU head coach Mike Carey is not very enthused with how some of the upperclassmen on his team under-

PHOTO BY ABBY LAWHEAD

Chania Ray drives past Jayhawk defender Christalah Lyons during WVU’s 76-46 victory against Kansas. performed in the Mountaineers’ 85-70 loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday.

“I’m going to be honest with you, I’m going to start playing other people,”

Carey said. “I’m not going to play upperclassmen that don’t play hard. I’m going

to start playing other people. I know what we have to do. We’re not going to do it right now. When you need a game to go to the NCAA (Tournament) and I have to beg people during timeouts and beg people to play hard, we have a problem. We have a problem.”

Chania Ray agrees that West Virginia is not playing with enough effort.

“We just don’t have enough players with heart,” Ray said.

Muldrow, Ray and Kristina King were the three players that Carey applauded following WVU’s loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday. “(She had) a lot of heart,” Carey said. Plays hard. A lot of heart. Not everyone has heart. She has heart, Chania (Ray) has heart. Katrina (King) plays hard.”

In the previous meeting in Morgantown on Jan. 28, West Virginia held the advantage for most of the game, lead-

ing by as much as nine with 6:24 left in the second quarter. The Lady Bears started to cut down the lead going into halftime, and Baylor closed the game on a 13-2 run to seal the deal for an 83-72 win.

Naomi Davenport had 27 points before fouling out, Teana Muldrow added 21 points.

Baylor (27-1, 17-0) has not lost since November (to UCLA on the road) and already clinched their eighth straight Big 12 regular season title.

The Lady Bears have just about sealed up at least a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

West Virginia and Baylor close out their regular season on Monday at 9 p.m. on FS1.

WVU has already clinched the 6-seed in the Big 12 Tournament and will play their quarterfinal game on March 3 in Oklahoma City.

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Big game coming up for WVU’s seeding A perfect opportunity presents itself for the West Virginia men’s basketball team Monday evening at the Coliseum.

The Mountaineers are currently tied with Texas Tech, who they host at 9 p.m. Monday, for second place in the Big 12 with two regular season games remaining. With how the last month has unfolded, who would have thought they could still be in this position? “It’s very important,� said WVU senior guard Daxter Miles Jr. At one point, WVU was the No. 2 team in the country. It piled up 15 straight victories, sat pretty much at the top of college basketball and appeared nearly unstoppable.

Then there were lots of collapses. There were lots of blown leads. Second half play was definitely a negative.

It all started with the 11-point lead at Texas Tech. There was the 16-point lead at home versus Kansas. There was the seven-point lead at TCU. There was the 17-point lead against an unranked Kentucky team, in Morgantown. There was the botched final few possessions in a loss to Oklahoma State.

And there was the 12-point lead at Kansas.

All of those slipped away.

WVU continually dropped in the national rankings. Once the No. 2 team in college basketball, it is now No. 21. After those games, I heard some make the argument that even the Mountaineers should have been unranked. I even heard and argued myself that WVU did not deserve anything better than a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

With how those games unfolded, there was a solid argument for that. The season appeared to be slipping away.

There were so many teams that looked much better than what WVU showed, especially with the dreadful second half performances that kept piling on and on and on.

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