Unreasonable Doubt - A WVU Basketball Podcast

WVU - 2026 College Basketball Crown Champions!

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West Virginia overcame a 13-point second-half deficit and won in overtime to claim the detachable crown trophy.

The episode begins with a sports betting ad before host Josh Witt introduces West Virginia's win in the College Basketball Crown tournament. He describes the trophy as a detachable crown on a wooden base. Witt immediately presents 'cold water' critiques, noting the tournament's newness and limited prestige compared to the NCAA tournament. He mentions that six of eight players won't return next season and criticizes coach Ross Hodge for calling it 'University of West Virginia.' The host then shifts to celebration, detailing the $300,000 NIL money prize for players. He analyzes the game statistics, highlighting West Virginia's 26 points off turnovers and 15 three-pointers. Honor Huff's performance is emphasized, including his 38 points, eight threes, and breaking Frank Young's season three-point record. Chance More's role is discussed, with 13 second-half points and a double-double. Other players like Jasper Floyd, Brendan Lorient, and Harlan Obi-Oha are covered, with Obi-Oha's plus-38 rating and controversial three-pointer noted. The episode describes West Virginia's comeback patterns and the team's emotional bond, quoting coach Hodge saying 'nothing ever comes bad from winning.' Witt concludes by noting West Virginia is one of three teams ending the season with a win and previews next week's end-of-season awards.

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A warm WVU victory recap built around Otterhoff's shooting mark and Chance More's stubborn left-handed attack.

West Virginia's tournament win plays as a brisk, good-natured basketball postmortem, strongest when it stays close to the moments that shaped the finish.

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You get WVU winning the College Basketball Crown, a record-setting three-point mark, and Chance More driving left until somebody has to deal with it.

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