Javon Small, West Virginia’s top scorer at 15.5 points, struggled throughout the first half, but the Oklahoma State transfer torched the Zags in the second half, fueling the Mountaineers’ comeback victory.

West Virginia University men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries and guards Javon Small and Tucker DeVries met with the media Wednesday evening following the Mountaineers’ 86-78 win over No. 3 Gonzaga in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.

After spending time watching Gonzaga closely, West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries feels like he has a great feel for Bulldogs senior guard Ryan Nembhard as

It’s possible that Small, with previous stops at East Carolina and Oklahoma State, is leading this Battle 4 Atlantis field in former teammates, perhaps matching well-traveled Gonzaga guard Khalif Battle (Butler, Temple, Arkansas) or journeyman Indiana forward Oumar Ballo (Gonzaga, Arizona) in that category.

West Virginia completed an 86-78 overtime upset of No. 4 Gonzaga in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, Wednesday in the Bahamas.

The No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs meet the West Virginia Mountaineers in The Bahamas on Wednesday to tip off the 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis event from Imperial Arena on Pa

Give thanks, Bulldog fans! Gonzaga takes on the WVU Mountaineers in the opening round of this year’s Battle 4 Atlantis.