CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia lawmaker wants to mandate the continuation of the WVU-Marshall basketball series, claiming it generates fan interest and “substantial revenue.”
State Sen. Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell), convinced the Mountaineers aren’t interested in renewing a contract for the annual Capital Classic, told MetroNews he plans to guarantee future meetings though a bill he’ll introduce this month.
“I have formed an impression that this series is over unless some action is taken,” Woelfel said. “Unless there is some affirmative intervention, the universities won’t meet again in basketball.”
WVU and Marshall have played annually since 1978, with the game being played at the Charleston Civic Center since 1992, with crowds typically surpassing 11,000.