Scene Setter: WVU prepares for Kansas after late kickoff change
November 14, 2026
When it comes to Friday night before a football game, players usually go to bed knowing what time they are playing the next afternoon. For West Virginia and Kansas, that was not the case. At around 10 p.m. Friday, those plans changed. Kickoff was moved up from 5:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET following FAA travel disruptions that affected teams across the country. ...
Gia Cooke reached 1,000 career points on Friday night as No. 24 West Virginia took down Northwestern, 66-53, at Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier. Cooke led the Mountaineers with 22 points, six rebounds and three assists. She also went 10-for-12 at the free-throw line as WVU improved to 4-0.
Gia Cooke notches 1,000 career points, WVU beats Northwestern 66-53 at the GoMart Greenbrier Tip-Off
The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-0) beat Northwestern, 66-53, in the opening game of the Greenbrier Tip-Off. Gia Cooke scored 22 and surpassed 1,000 career points. Zahirah “ZaZa” Walton added 16 points, including 10 points in the first quarter. The team shot 17% from three, but came out victorious on the back of their defense and free-throw shooting. The Mountaineers’ next game is against Akron on Tuesday, November 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Coliseum.
