West Virginia Mike Carey (basketball)

carey talking coaching staff @ wvu-uconn game 4 january 2012

in 2007–08, team earned first top 20 ranking in school history, reaching high 11th place in both major polls. ended year @ 25–8, , advanced second round of ncaa tournament.

in 2009–10, west virginia won school-record 29 games. team ranked high #7 in ap poll during year, , reached semi-finals of big east women s basketball tournament, fall connecticut. despite success of year, carey still has not achieved 1 of goals—to beat connecticut. said, 10th year , ve beat every team in conference except connecticut . team undefeated @ home second time in program history. big east voted him co-coach of year, along geno auriemma.

carey s 200th win @ west virginia occurred on february 19, 2011, in game against pittsburgh. west virginia had failed win in previous 3 attempts reach 200 win milestone, team prevailed against pittsburgh 90–79.

after 24–10 season in 2011, carey s mountaineers lost 5 seniors graduation. team has 4 incoming freshman, class ranked #21, espnu hoopgurlz.

on december 28, carey s team helped him reach milestone–his 500th career victory. game didn t start out finish—opponent bucknell university started out 6–2 lead before mountaineers ran off 12 straight points take large lead. west virginia ended winning easily, 72–30, leading carey s 212th win @ west virginia, , 500th career victory, after 228 wins @ salem.

carey s team achieved biggest win in basketball history on february 12, 2011, when beat notre dame @ notre dame 65–53. notre dame had single loss prior win, , ranked # 2 in nation, both ap , espn coaches poll.