US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
West Virginia Upsets No. 19 West Virginia to Snap 3-Game Skid
West Virginia ended a three-game losing streak with a 79-71 upset over No. 19 BYU, fueled by a 20-4 halftime run and outrebounding BYU 39-29, including 18 offensive boards.
- On Saturday, the West Virginia Mountaineers upset No. 19 BYU 79-71 at Hope Coliseum, snapping a three-game losing streak.
- In the first half, WVU used a 20-5 run and outrebounded BYU 39-29, including 18-8 on the offensive glass, according to Hodge.
- Five Mountaineers reached double figures, with Honor Huff scoring 19 points and six assists, and the West Virginia bench outscoring BYU reserves 24-12.
- The victory improved West Virginia Mountaineers to 2-4 against AP Top 25 teams and served as an NCAA tournament resume-building win, while BYU Cougars have lost seven of their last 10 games.
- Coach Ross Hodge praised `the previous 72 hours` for the team's composure as West Virginia made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 26 seconds; BYU plays at Cincinnati on Tuesday night.
Insights by Ground AI
15 Articles
15 Articles
Brenen Lorient, WVU upend No. 19 BYU with 79-71 upset victory - The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — The play of WVU forward Brenen Lorient on Saturday was maybe the best example of why the plus-minus statistic in basketball is the most worthless figure in sports. […] The post Brenen Lorient, WVU upend No. 19 BYU with 79-71 upset victory appeared first on The Dominion Post.
·Wellington, New Zealand
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources15
Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 42%
C 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
