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West Virginia Smothers Mercyhurst in Wire-to-Wire Win

West Virginia shot 64% from the field and outscored Mercyhurst 21-2 in bench points during the first period, building a lead they maintained throughout the game.

  • On Sunday, West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Mercyhurst Lakers 70-38, holding Mercyhurst to 38 points.
  • West Virginia opened with a 16-2 run and never trailed, shooting 64% in the opening period, scoring 13 points off nine turnovers with a 21-2 bench advantage.
  • Treysen Eaglestaff had nine points and eight rebounds while Brenen Lorient scored all his nine points in the first half; Mercyhurst made just 1 of 8 foul shots.
  • First-Year coach Ross Hodge, who led North Texas to a 27-win season and the 2024 NIT semifinals, prepares West Virginia to host Coppin State on Wednesday while Mercyhurst plays Friday at Lafayette.
  • AP's college basketball hub provides coverage of West Virginia vs. Mercyhurst games and related standings, while fans can sign up for poll alerts and Top 25 updates via the AP News mobile app.
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Moore scores 11, Jenkins adds 10 to help West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 70-38

Chance Moore had 11 points and eight rebounds, Amir Jenkins scored 10 points, and West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 70-38.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
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