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Forbes hits 6 3-pointers, scores 26 points, No. 24 West Virginia women edge George Washington 78-66
Forbes hit a career-high six 3-pointers as the Mountaineers used a strong bench to hold off George Washington.
- On Thursday, the No. 24 West Virginia Mountaineers improved to 2-0 after defeating the George Washington Revolutionaries 78-66 at Hope Coliseum, forcing 24 turnovers in the victory.
- Fourth-Year forward Skylar Forbes led all scorers with 26 points, draining six 3-pointers to match her career high from her time at Marquette.
- Zahirah Walton scored 17 points while second-year forward Divine Tumba added 15 points and nine rebounds; the pair combined to shoot 13 of 19 from the floor.
- Junior guard Alicia Newell recorded 19 points and 11 rebounds for George Washington, keeping the game competitive despite the loss. WVU head coach Mark Kellogg emphasized the need for consistency, noting "We don't always know yet, and that's because of the newness."
- The Mountaineers travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech on Sunday at 2 p.m. at McCamish Pavilion, with the contest streamed on the ACC Network.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Photos from West Virginia's 78-66 win over former A-10 foe George Washington on Thursday evening at Hope Coliseum. The Mountaineers overcame 20 turnovers while getting 26 points from Skylar Forbes and 17 from ZaZa Walton.
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Forbes hits 6 3-pointers, scores 26 points, No. 24 West Virginia women edge George Washington 78-66
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Canada’s Skylar Forbes leads West Virginia over George Washington
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Canada’s Skylar Forbes drained six three-pointers and scored 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting and No. 24 West Virginia turned back George Washington 78-66 on Thursday night. The Mountaineers (2-0) never trailed after a 12-2 run in the second quarter but never led by more than 14. The Revolutionaries (1-1) were within six midway through the fourth quarter but Forbes drained a three-pointer to make it 67-58. It was down to seven …
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