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No. 17 West Virginia women pull away in 3rd quarter to beat UCF 74-62

West Virginia’s key third quarter shooting at 76.5% and 22 points off 22 turnovers secured a 74-62 win over UCF, extending UCF’s losing streak to 10 games.

  • On Wednesday, No. 17 West Virginia pulled away in the third quarter for a 74-62 victory at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Fla.
  • Outscoring UCF 31-9 in the third, West Virginia shot 76.5% and went on a 17-0 run to open a 20-point lead heading into the final period.
  • Supporting the burst, WVU received 19 points from Gia Cooke, who made four 3-pointers and shot 6 of 16, while Jordan Harrison added 16 points and seven assists on 6 of 7 shooting.
  • West Virginia improved to 13-4 in Big 12 and will host Cincinnati on Sunday, remaining tied for second with Baylor.
  • UCF Knights' loss extended its skid to 10 straight, and WVU forced 22 turnovers, scoring 22 points off them; this result contrasted sharply with the 106-56 meeting on February 11, 2026.
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No. 17 West Virginia women pull away in 3rd quarter to beat UCF 74-62

No. 17 West Virginia beats UCF 74-62 after a huge third quarter that breaks the game open. On Wednesday night, UCF leads 27-25 at halftime, but West Virginia explodes after the break.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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