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West Virginia Edges Stanford in OT to Advance to Semifinals in Vegas

Huff scored 8 of his 21 points in overtime and West Virginia made 22 of 26 free throws to reach the semifinals.

  • On Thursday night in Las Vegas, the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Stanford Cardinal 82-77 in overtime during the College Basketball Crown Tournament quarterfinals.
  • West Virginia forced overtime after Honor Huff was fouled on a deep three-point attempt with 3.5 seconds left, making all three free throws to tie the score at 68.
  • Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie scored a game-high 34 points, but the Mountaineers' disciplined free-throw shooting proved decisive; West Virginia made 22-of-26 foul shots overall.
  • Mountaineer coach Ross Hodge praised his team's resilience, stating, "The ability to stay together is what makes this job special," while Stanford coach Kyle Smith cited human error on a late foul call.
  • West Virginia advances to face Creighton in the semifinals at 4 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 4, with the game airing on FOX.
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West Virginia edges Stanford in OT to advance to semifinals in Vegas

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On3 broke the news on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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