Morgantown
Daily News
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds gathered Saturday at the Mountainlair Ballroom for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast (organized by the Center for Black Culture) to encourage community involvement. WV News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Morgantown boys basketball stayed unbeaten with a 65-55 win over University as juniors Max Frey and Colin Ridgeway combined for 41 points; the team surged in the final quarter and will face University on Feb. 3. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Coastal Carolina pass rusher Ezekiel “Zeke” Durham-Campbell has reportedly committed to WVU; he will join the Mountaineers for their season opener against the Chanticleers on Sept. 5 at Milan Puskar Stadium. The Dominion Post
- ➤ West Virginia men’s basketball beat Colorado 72-61 Saturday night in Morgantown — star Treysen Eaglestaff scored 22 points to keep the team perfect at home. The Mountaineers will travel to face Arizona State on Wednesday, Jan. 21 and top-ranked Arizona on Saturday, Jan. 24. The Dominion Post
- ➤ The oldest Toughman contest in the state concluded today at Nathan Goff Armory with winners crowned after two nights of packed competition. Contest winners receive a $1,000 prize & a winners jacket, and the event finished with a bout for the vacant cruiserweight state championship. WDTV
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WVU vs. Arizona State Women's Basketball Game
7-9 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Check for ticket info — It's Mountaineer basketball at its finest! Leave it all on the court!
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Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Basketball
4-6 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Free trial for streaming — Catch the live action as Baylor faces West Virginia in an exciting college basketball showdown.
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Ray Scott LIVE at Tipsy Teeze
8-11 p.m. — Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall — Tickets available — Experience critically acclaimed Nashville star Ray Scott performing live with support from Clay Justice.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineers Basketball
1-3 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Cost info not provided — Morgantown energy activated with Texas Tech in the building.
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UCF Knights vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Women's Basketball
7-9 p.m. — Hope Coliseum — Ticket info available — It's more than a game, it's a statement as WVU takes on UCF and leaves it all on the court!
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Black Violin Full Circle Tour
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Metropolitan Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the powerful fusion of classical and hip-hop music as Black Violin redefines musical boundaries.
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