By LARRY VAUGHT

CLEVELAND — Even though Kentucky is unbeaten and has been ranked No. 1 every week this season, UK’s John Calipari was not named national coach of the year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Instead, that honor went to Virginia’s Tony Bennett — the day after the Cavaliers were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament.

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins ...

By LARRY VAUGHT

CLEVELAND — Andrew Harrison was stunned when he heard what West Virginia freshman Daxter Miles had to say about No. 1 Kentucky here Wednesday.

“I give them them their props. Salute them to getting to 36-0. But tomorrow they’re gonna be 36-1,” said Miles, who averages 7.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

However, he didn’t ...

By LARRY VAUGHT

CLEVELAND —Tell Willie Cauley-Stein that he’s one of the nation’s best defensive players and he’ll say thanks. Tell him that he’s only a defensive player, though, and he’ll take exception to that comment.

“I’m a ball player. It’s annoying when people just say you’re a defensive player. I feel like I can do anything on the floor. You’ve just got to show it,” said Cauley-Stein, who will try to show his ...

By LARRY VAUGHT

LSU coach Johnny Jones quickly concedes that West Virginia is a “physical team and very tough-minded team defensively.”

However, he also thinks many might be underestimating Kentucky’s ability to deal with that when the two teams meet Thursday in Cleveland ...

By: LARRY VAUGHT

Bob Huggins says there’s no way he can say West Virginia is going to beat No. 1 Kentucky Thursday night in Cleveland.

“I can't do that. But I can tell you that we're not going to be scared,” said the West Virginia coach after his team beat Maryland late Sunday night to advance to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
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