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NEW YORK – The Butler did it one more time. Da’Sean Butler’s running jumper with four seconds left lifted sixth-ranked West Virginia to a 60-58 victory over Georgetown to capture the 2010 Big East basketball championship at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Check out West Virginia Illustrated's compiled photos and videos of WVU's stunning run to the Big East basketball tournament crown.

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NEW YORK - The Butler did it. Again.

Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia's last-second magician, made the winning shot with four seconds remaining Saturday to give the Mountaineers their first Big East Conference tournament championship at Madison Square Garden.

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BlueGoldNews.com has filed some excellent photos from the big WVU win over Georgetown. See inside:

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West Virginia Football Coach Bill Stewart shares the popular view that a Big 10 Conference raid on the Big East Conference is only a matter of time, but unlike most, the typically optimistic coach sees that as an opportunity for the Mountaineers.

In fact, the coach sees a Big East shakeup as possibly opening the door for the Mountaineers to join the Southeastern Conference and face the likes of Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and LSU on an annual basis.

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NEW YORK – Da’Sean Butler’s bank-shot 3 from beyond the top of the key with 1.3 seconds left gave sixth-ranked West Virginia a 54-51 victory over Cincinnati Thursday night in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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PHILADELPHIA – Wanting to give his team a good laugh earlier this week, Bob Huggins decided to read his players a letter that he received recently from a fan upset that West Virginia has not been able to put teams away lately.

The gist of the letter was that the players were not listening closely enough to Huggins’ pregame instructions and they might become more focused if Huggs ditched his trademark black West Virginia pullover and matching black trousers in favor of a navy blue suit and gold tie.

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MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University and Ed Pastilong announced Wednesday they'll honor the terms of a contract signed two years ago to send the longtime director of athletics into a two-year emeritus position beginning July 1.

University President Jim Clements said a national search for a replacement will begin later this month.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Ed Pastilong's 21-year run as West Virginia's athletic director was chock-full of growth for the Mountaineer program.

No one connected with the school or program or anyone who follows WVU has much reason to be disappointed in where the Mountaineers are as Pastilong makes a big handoff.

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PARKERSBURG - If Justin Johnson thought growing up in Parkersburg was a good reason to pay attention to WVU football, he was given one more in the past few years when his older brother, Josh Jenkins, joined the team as an offensive guard.

Now the Parkersburg High senior has yet another. Last week, he received an official scholarship offer from the Mountaineers to go along with previous offers he has from Marshall and Ohio University.

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