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How sweet it is Men’s basketball defeated Notre Dame Saturday afternoon, earning a spot in the Sweet 16. Fans and foes agree: The Mountaineers “got thhe look” of a Final Four contender. See p. 9
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WVU student develops political advocacy app for West Virginia
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Women’s basketball falls at Maryland, ending the postseason run
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Arboretum to host April wildflower and bird walks BY RACHEL ROGERS STAFF WRITER
For a few weeks in April, a brief, but spectacular sight will be in walking distance from campus. The WVU Core Arboretum will begin its Spring wildflower and bird walks April 9. The last three Sundays in April will give students and community members the opportunity to take a guided tour of the arboretum and see the spring wildflowers in full bloom. Three bird walks will also be offered April 25, May 2 and May 9. Zach Fowler, director of the Core Arboretum, says
students should take advantage of this unique opportunity while it lasts. “We really have an excellent display of these spring and summer wildflowers,” Fowler said. “It’s really hard to believe unless you go down there and look at it.” Walkers will not only learn the names of more than 45 plants, but also their importance and how they fit into the ecosystem. “We typically try to tell people not just the names of the flowers, but also some interesting ecology and human uses of the flowers.” Fowler believes the walks are interesting because they show participants how the
flowers interact with their environment. The wildflower walks, which start at 2 p.m., take around two hours and usually have 50 people for each walk. The arboretum is located beside the Coliseum, only a short distance from campus. “It’s basically very accessible for anyone, but at the same time it’s very brief,” Fowler said. “We have this sort of old-growth forest habitat with beautiful wildflowers that basically are a walk from anyone’s dorm.” The tours will be hosted on April 9, 16 and 23 and are free and no reservation
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is required. Fowler said many people travel from surrounding states to see the flowers at
their peak. The arboretum looks to offer weekday walks as the flowers reach full bloom.
More information will be posted on its website, http://arboretum.wvu.edu as it becomes available.
Online advocacy tool helps West Virginians contact elected officials BY ADRIANNE UPHOLD ASSOCIATE CITY EDITOR
A West Virginia born app and website is working to remove the hassle of contacting local elected officials. Jennifer Susman, Carling McManus and WVU student Ankur Kumar closed the gap by developing an online advocacy website for the purpose of holding WV elected officials’ contacts so an individual can create a campaign and send it to legislators with the click of a button. “A lot of people are frustrated with this current political cycle. Many are tweeting and Facebooking their anger
towards what is happening— but what they are doing isn’t real advocacy, they aren’t making a difference,” Kumar, a co-founder of OSAY, said. “We want to help those people and turn advocating for what they believe in as simple as a tweet.” For example, if someone was concerned about the budget bill for West Virginia, they can go on to http://osay. co, click on the budget bill issue from the home page, type in their street address and then the website would automatically locate all of the WV delegates and their contact information. With traditional advocacy, many individuals work
on their own to find contacts for officials, some paying expensive fees to create campaigns with other advocacy tools and struggling to figure out which official is the best to contact for specific issues. For $39, organizations create and launch their campaigns without having to search through endless websites to find the right information for their cause. Individual advocates can join for free and are encouraged to call their elected officials to get their voices heard. “(The name) OSAY is a play off from the National Anthem, because we believe advocacy is the most civically responsible thing you can do.
It is pronounced ‘oh say’ can you see,” Kumar said. The three co-founders started the project a year ago, and OSAY has been available to the public since February. McManus and Susman co-run a small agency in Charleston, 84 Agency, that provides creative solutions to non-profit organizations. Kumar is the digital specialist for 84 Agency and started working with Susman and McManus to create OSAY. “People on social media talk about how they are upset with what was going on at the Capitol, but what we were noticing was these people weren’t using a unified voice and they weren’t di-
recting their message to the legislature,” McManus said. “There was a disconnect. So, we came up with a platform that was easier than sharing something on social media so these people can get their voices heard.” McManus said she wanted to create more connectivity between constituents and their legislators and make it as accessible as they can for advocates. “It needed to be as easy as possible for people to communicate with their lawmakers. Also, this helps lawmakers hear from people that live in their district, and technology is a good way to do that.” While OSAY is only avail-
able in West Virginia, the co-founders are currently preparing to expand OSAY to municipal, state and federal levels. “We always forget the power that our own voices have,” Kumar said. “We as people—we as citizens— have such a strong voice and such a strong opportunity to make a difference. If we really make ourselves heard, we can really make a change.” Organizations or individuals who are looking for a place to start their advocacy can visit http://.osay.co to create an online profile and start advocating today.
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OPINION
MONDAY MARCH 20, 2017
The Opioid Epidemic: We’re making a difference Addiction impacts every West Virginian. Whether it’s a child who lost a parent to an overdose or a friend who found himself addicted to pills after a routine surgery, the opioid epidemic has infiltrated every community and every household in our state. My office identified the issue early on and created the first ever substance abuse fighting task force by an attorney general in West Virginia. That initiative changed the status quo and continues to make a difference. Just months ago, my office reached the largest pharmaceutical settlement in state history, which forced 12 drug wholesalers to pay more than $47 million to resolve allegations related to the suspiciously large amount of prescription painkillers shipped to West Virginia. We continue to investigate pharmacies, manufacturers and prescribers with the same vigor. Every stakeholder must comply with the law. My office will not stop until this is the reality. While the fight is far from over, we are already seeing downward trends in the amount of pills being dispensed in West Vir-
ginia. Statewide statistics show a 30.7 percent drop in the number of hydrocodone and oxycodone doses shipped to West Virginia—down from more than 139 million doses in 2011 to 96.3 million in 2016. That decline will receive an even greater boost once additional initiatives by my office, announced within the past year, take hold and change the drug culture in West Virginia. For instance, there is tremendous potential in the best practices toolkit that my office finalized in August 2016. It is changing the way prescribers authorize and pharmacists dispense prescription painkillers. The initiative received broad support from more than 25 national and state stakeholders. It aims to cut prescription opioid use by at least 25 percent through reduced use of opioids as a first-line therapy option, while preserving legitimate patient access to necessary treatment with strict monitoring. This way of thinking should be the standard of care in West Virginia, but patients also play a role – as do parents when the patient is a child or teenager. They must feel empowered to ask questions to their providers and know alternatives exist to highly addictive opioids.
“ Whether it’s a child who lost a parent to an overdose or a friend who found himself addicted to pills after a routine surgery, the opioid epidemic has infiltrated every community and every household in our state.” -Patrick Morrisey, WV Attorney General We’ve raised such awareness with public service announcements and a game-of-the-week initiative, during which our staff interacted with residents at nearly 60 football games across West Virginia. Our office also has a unique partnership with acting U.S. Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen. It intensifies the fight against drug trafficking with two attorneys from my office serving as special assistant U.S. attorneys. Their work bolsters drug prosecutions in northern West Virginia, an effort already credited with eight convictions. These initiatives will have an immediate impact on the opioid epidemic, but we cannot rest. I want to double down on efforts to educate children and teens about the long-term impact of prescription pill use, identify and correct incentives for overprescribing practices, closely monitor the amount of prescription painkillers flowing into West Virginia and equip state boards with the backing they need to hold bad actors accountable.
For years, some government leaders failed to recognize that a drug epidemic existed in the Mountain State. Their inaction allowed addiction to flourish and control communities, ultimately claiming thousands of lives. Those days are over. My office is committed to changing the trend—and we only have limited jurisdiction over the problem. We will continue to fight, lead, and demand a better future so West Virginia can reach her full potential. PHOTO COURTESY OF HTTP://AGO.WVU.GOV
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WVU welcomes Positive Communication Week BY ERIN DRUMMOND CULTURE EDITOR
The Peggy Rardin McConnell Chair Ambassador Program, will sponsora Positive Communication Week this week. Throughout the week, WVU will host a booth in the Mountainlair to help teach students about specific behaviors. “Positive communication is engaging with others through communication by performing seven specific behaviors to develop, maintain or improve a meaningful relationship,” said Andrew Sutherland, a first year communications studies graduate student from Alexandria, Va. The seven behaviors include greeting, asking, complementing, disclosing, encouraging, listening and
inspiring. “During the last semester, members of the Peggy Rardin McConnell Chair Ambassador Program did research on positive communication to help expand the field of study,” Sutherland said. “Our overall goal is to help individuals improve on their relationships.” The book “The Art of Positive Communication: Theory and Practice” written by Julien C. Mirivel inspired the study of positive communication. On Wednesday, March 22, students are invited to stop by the Gluck Theater from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. for a panel. Guest speakers Dr. Lynn H. Turner and Dr. Richard West will hold the panel “Don’t Forget to Say P.L.E.A.S.E.: Remembering the Simple Things in Family Communication.”
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Sweden Study Abroad Trip Review BY EMILY ZEKONIS
ASSOCIATE CULTURE EDITOR WVU sport and exercise psychology students embarked on an international adventure during their spring break. The bi-annual spring break study abroad trip to Halmstad and Halmstad University in Sweden offered 11 sport and exercise psychology students the oppurtunity to attend academic sessions and interact with Swedish students studying the same subject. However, it was the exposure to a new culture and traditions that really stuck with each student. “This trip was the first time I have ever left the country,” said Jackson Bushong-Taylor, a senior student in the sport and exercise psychology program. “I feel that the most important thing I learned was that if you have the opportunity to try something different, do it or you
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WVU students enjoy their time overseas at Halmstad University in Sweden during Spring Break. will regret it later.” The itinerary for the trip included a visit to Kronborg Castle, the setting of Hamlet, and a ferry ride to reach Styro, a small island off the coast of Gothenburg. The group also attended major related events including the Swedish National Table Tennis Championship, a table tennis tournament against the Swedish students and a visit to
the Hamstad Golf Arena. WVU students were able to mingle with both graduate and undergraduate Swedish students to exchange ideas and learn firsthand how life in Sweden differs from the United States. “The biggest culture shock that I experienced was that most people bike everywhere they go, despite of having their own car,”
said Farhan Shaikh, an international student who attended the trip. “I was also surprised to find out citizens of Sweden do not have to pay for their college.” Study abroad trips run throughout the entire year, including during academic breaks. For more information about studying abroad visit the study abroad office at https:// studyabroad.wvu.edu.
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LISTICLE 6 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SWEET 16 Maybe the only thing you really need to know about the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 is that West Virginia is in it. But for the stat-obsessed fan, here are a few factoids to hold you over until Thursday’s tip-off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs:
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. Smaller and more expensive: Gonzaga has 7,500 students on its 152-acre campus in Spokane, Wash. Incoming freshman have an average GPA of 3.76 and pay around $39,000 in tuition. By comparison, the WVU Morgantown campus has 1,892 acres, has an enrollment of 29,000, its incoming freshmen have an average GPA of 3.49 and tuition in-state is $8,000.
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. Dance cards: The Mountaineers have made it to the Sweet 16 nine times before this year. The last was in 2015 when WVU lost to Kentucky in a blowout (39-78). The Zags have been to the Sweet 16 eight times. It went to the Elite Eight in 2015 and lost in the Sweet Sixteen to Syracuse last year. But Gonzaga has never reached the final four. (West Virginia did in 1959 and 2010.)
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. Hugg’s best: Coach Bob Huggins led the Mountaineers in four of its Sweet 16 appearances (2008, 2010, 2015, 2017) and according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, this year’s team is his best at WVU. ESPN says the same: “By now, Press Virginia isn’t a novelty: it’s who the Mountaineers are. And none of Huggins’ post-remake teams has been quite as Press Virginia as this one.”
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. But Few’s best too: Gonzaga’s Coach Mark Few has led the team since 1999 and taken it to Sweet 16 six times (2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2016, 2017). ESPN’s Eamonn Brennan says this year’s team plays the best defense of any of Few’s teams. He adds: “If you don’t think this team is good enough to win a national title, you just haven’t been paying attention.”
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. Swimming with the Sharks: WVU and Gonzaga meet in the SAP Center at San Jose. Its primary tenant is the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, for which the arena is nicknamed, “The Shark Tank.” But it’s German software company SAP that pays $3.35 million a year for naming rights.
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. Bracket chances: Don’t feel bad if your bracket is already busted. Your chances of winning, according to Bleacher Report, are 9.2 quintillion. That’s a huge number but so is 18.1 million which is how many hours people watched the NCAA.com March Madness Live app last year.
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For answers, visit thedaonline.com! ACROSS 1 Negative attention from the press, briefly 6 Deep-voiced opera singer 11 “I knew it!” 14 Blazing 15 Gossip spreader 16 Abu Dhabi is its cap. 17 Change one’s route to avoid heavy traffic, say 19 Org. for marksmen 20 “You __ here” 21 Pipe-cleaning brand 22 Composer Stravinsky 23 Likely successor to the throne 26 Magnificent 29 Epps of “House” 30 Have no doubt 31 Fabulist mentioned by Aristotle 34 Soda 37 “You’re confusing me” 41 Capitol Hill fig. 42 Quarrel 43 Machu Picchu resident 44 “Me neither!” 46 Sacred river of India 48 Sprained ankle, often 53 “Peter Pan” beast 54 Safe place? 55 Help in finding the hidden treasure 58 Kept under wraps 59 Climactic show ending, and a literal hint to this puzzle’s circled letters 62 Blanc who voiced Bugs 63 “__ bet?” 64 Kind of panel or system 65 Keats work 66 Annual celebrations, for short 67 Plot surprise
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On Mar. 20, 1973, three months into Arch Moore’s second term as governor, inmates staged a riot at the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville. It was one of many riots over the years blamed on inadequate living conditions and poor treatment of prisoners. Before it ended, one inmate was killed and two others seriously wounded.
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Women’s basketball falls to Terps in tournament BY NEEL MADHAVAN
MONDAY MARCH 20, 2017
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL West Virginia’s magical postseason run came to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Mountaineers fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 3 seed Maryland, 83-56, in College Park, Md. “Give Maryland a lot of credit,” said WVU head coach Mike Carey. “They came out and played hard. We did a good job in the first quarter and then we kind of wore down. It’s been the same thing all year; we don’t have a deep bench. We wore down and they kept bringing players in, and that’s what happened.” The Terrapins, at 32-2, came into the game as one of the most underseeded teams in the bracket. They shared the regular season Big Ten crown with Ohio State, and then went on a tear to win their third straight Big Ten Tournament championship. Not to mention the Terrapins lead the country in scoring at 90.3 points per game. Maryland showed why it is one of the best offensive teams in the country, shooting 52 percent from the field and 57 percent from the three-point line. “They’re scorers, they look to score,” said WVU senior center Lanay Montgomery. “They’re a great team, Maryland is a great offensive team. They’re always in attack mode and looking to score. They’re good players, and they’re No. 3 in the country for a reason. I think they came out and played well.” WVU started well, building a
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Chania Ray drives to the basket during WVU’s 73-54 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks on Feb. 27, 2017 at the Coliseum. 16-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. But Maryland responded with a big scoring run to open second quarter. The Mountaineers needed to respond with points on the offensive end to keep pace with Maryland, but did not score in the first five minutes of the second quarter. After a slow start to the game offensively, the Terrapins blew the game open in the second quarter. Maryland ended the first half shooting 49 percent from the floor, including 50 percent from three-point range. The Mountaineers were outscored 26-8 in the second quarter, which ultimately proved to be their undoing. The halftime score would have been 35-24 Maryland, but guard Destiny Slocum heaved a prayer from three-quarters court that swished in as time expired
in the first half giving the Terrapins a 38-24 halftime lead. Maryland started the third quarter right where it left off the in first half, and at one point led by 23 points. WVU went on a brief run midway through the quarter, but the Terrapins answered right back and took a 6342 lead into the fourth quarter. WVU’s leading scorer, sophomore guard Tynice Martin, finished with just 10 points on 3-of18 shooting, and junior forward Teana Muldrow had 16 points to lead the Mountaineers. “I’m proud of this team, honestly,” Carey said. “We didn’t have it tonight. We had to win games in the conference tournament just to get into NCAAs, so I’m very proud of this team. We just didn’t play hard enough and do the things we needed to do against a great team like Maryland.”
Despite the close first quarter, the result was never in doubt as Maryland relentlessly continued its offensive barrage on the WVU defense. The Terrapins had four players finish in double-figures, including Slocum with 21 points and center Brionna Jones with 22 points. The loss also marked the end of Montgomery’s and senior forward Desiree Rhodes’ careers as Mountaineers. “I’d just like to say a couple things about our seniors,” Carey said. “Desiree Rhodes didn’t play hardly any this year but always had a smile. She was always positive, didn’t complain. I respect Des as much as any player I’ve ever coached. Lanay Montgomery has been everything for this program on and off the floor. I’m very proud of them.”
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WVU has the making for more by Chris Jackson, Sports Editor
Mike Brey said it best. Following Saturday’s loss to West Virginia, the Notre Dame head coach—one that led his team to a pair of Elite Eight appearance the past two seasons—said this year’s WVU squad has “the look.” He’s right. The Mountaineers really do fit the mold for a team destined for big things in March. They play a unique style—“Press Virginia”—that gives opponents a matchup that is often times too difficult to fully prepare for. Doesn’t it seem like ages ago when it appeared that this team was written off? I was ready to write it off after watching it surrender multiple double-digit leads this season. I was ready— even though it was at Kansas—to write the team off when it let the double-digit lead slip away in the final couple minutes. Heck, I even picked Notre Dame to win this game in my
bracket. But WVU did what it does best. It showed resiliency all year and that outside talk doesn’t matter—all that matters is that the players believe in themselves. That’s exactly what they’ve done all season, even when the campaign wore on amidst the grueling Big 12 schedule (plus travel). They worked too hard to let things let the season fall into a mere existence, becoming just another regular campaign on the court. Too much time was put in the gym during the summer. Too much sweat was poured in to watch the season go to waste when the team fell out of Big 12 Regular Season title contention, and when the team lost its second straight Big 12 Championship, falling to a team it beat twice in the regular season. It wasn’t going to end the same way as last year. There wouldn’t be a Stephen F. Austin ending the season early. What they knew was that they were going to win—not just one game, but both games (and maybe more). WVU stayed focused and practiced (at least) twice as better ahead of the NCAA Tournament compared to last year. It never really let off the gas pedal or overlooked an opponent, two of its weaknesses throughout the course of 2017. Both opponents would provide scares over the weekend, but neither would make enough of a surge. Bucknell never appeared to be fully within arms reach despite losing by just six points, and Notre Dame struggled in the early going, watching the Mountaineers get off to quick 10-0 lead.
Although WVU has seen leads dissipate, there was never a time I felt Notre Dame would mount a serious comeback. WVU was confident in itself and players heads were in tune seemingly all afternoon, minus a few careless passes that made Bob Huggins cringe on the sideline. However, it was the confidence that was the most striking aspect. Of course, most players, teams and coaches have strong beliefs in themselves (they deserve to if making it to this level), the energy and hope exuded the entire time in Buffalo was striking. WVU knew its press defense would give Notre Dame fits, especially with just one day to prepare for one of the most unique brands in college basketball. WVU knew its depth would play a huge advantage. Now, the Mountaineers carry that confidence and momentum out west, where they will take on Gonzaga, who is the No. 1 seed in the region. Regardless if the Zags deserved that spot (debate their strength of schedule all you want), it’s a tough matchup. But it’s also one West Virginia can handle and earn the “W.” Don’t count this team out for another win, and possibly some more. Mike Brey said it best: “They got the look.” What’s your take? Email Chris at cgjackson@mix.wvu.edu, or send a tweet to @cjacksonwvu
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Baseball earns big series win at No. 10 Baylor BY DAVID STATMAN SPORTS WRITER
BASEBALL In their continuing search for lasting momentum, the WVU baseball team earned itself a major boost this weekend. On the road in their first conference series of the season, the Mountaineers (10-8, 2-1 Big 12) took two out of three games from No. 10 Baylor, earning WVU its second series win over a ranked team this year and starting the Big 12 schedule on the right foot. “Couldn’t ask for anything better,” said WVU head coach Randy Mazey. “We needed a win, a confer-
ence win. I think not playing in the midweek helped us rest a little bit. Hopefully this is the point that will propel us to the rest of the season.” The first half of the season is always a slog for the Mountaineers. Cold weather back home means that WVU typically starts off the year with an extended road trip, and this year was no different. After March 14’s scheduled home opener against Morehead State was rescheduled due to forecasted snow, West Virginia’s season-opening road swing was pushed to a total of 19 games, and Mazey hopes the type of contested road clashes his team has
had to fight through will help the Mountaineers develop character. “All the games we play early in the season on the road kind of hardens you a little bit,” Mazey said. “It toughens your team up a little bit. We lost some of those games, but that’s experience nonetheless. Playing in a lot of tight games late as the road team, you just learn how to win them. Every time they scored, we answered. It got late in the game, we made some big plays defensively and came out with a win.” On Friday, junior righthander BJ Myers started out the three-game series in Waco with one of the finest starts of his career. Fac-
ing a Baylor team that had started 10-1 at home, Myers shut down the Bears with eight innings of one-run ball to take home a 7-1 win. “He really needed to pitch well tonight,” Mazey said. “He hasn’t been as sharp recently, but he came out tonight and mixed all of his pitches, threw a lot of strikes, didn’t give a lot of free bases and he had no walks. He had six strikeouts and we played pretty good defense behind him, that’s what happens when you do those two things.” Myers’ effort was boosted by a balanced performance from WVU’s offense, as five Mountaineers registered RBIs. The next day, the offense came through again
“Couldn’t ask for anything better... Hopefully this is the point that will propel us to the rest of the season.” — Head Coach Randy Mazey when WVU needed it the most, as the Mountaineers held off Baylor 6-5 to clinch a series win. After freshman reliever Isaiah Kearns surrendered a 5-2 lead, sophomore third baseman Cole Austin came through with a twoout RBI single to win the game in the ninth inning. It was Austin’s fourth hit of the day, and second baseman Kyle Gray also notched three RBIs. West Virginia’s offensive mojo ran out in the series
finale on Sunday, as the Mountaineers fell 5-1 after the Bears scored five runs off starter Conner Dotson. West Virginia scored its only run of the game in the seventh inning on a sacrifice fly by right fielder Darius Hill. The Mountaineers are set to finish their season-opening road trip at Penn State on Wednesday, before kicking off their home schedule with a three-game series against Jacksonville this weekend.
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WVU marches on Photos from the second round in Buffalo PHOTOS BY ANDREW SPELLMAN / THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
Above: Nathan Adrian saves the ball from going out of bounds during the 83-71 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon in Buffalo. Top Right: Elijah Macon goes up for a slam dunk. Bottom Right: Jevon Carter drives to the basket for a layup.
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