Report: WVU, Big East settle legal issues

February, 10, 2012

Feb 10

10:40

AM ET

Looks like months of legal battles have come to an end, and news could come today. The Big 12 might soon be back to 10 members, officially.

The Big East and West Virginia reached a settlement Thursday night that would end their bitter legal hostilities over the Mountaineers' plans to quit the conference, according to a newspaper report.

The Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail, citing an anonymous source, reported that a settlement of the competing lawsuits over WVU's plan to join the Big 12 includes terms for the Big East to receive $20 million from the conditional deal. WVU would contribute $11 million, with the Big 12 covering the remaining amount.

The newspaper says the settlement would clear the way for WVU to gain full membership of the conference on July 1.

An official announcement could come as soon as Friday, according to the paper.

We'll see if it becomes official today. Certainly, it would end a lot of headaches on the Big 12 side of the issue, even if it costs the league a bit of cash.

David Ubben | email

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