No. 24 West Virginia women survive Rhode Island 68-64 behind Gia Cooke's career-high 28 points
Gia Cooke scored 28 points as West Virginia held off a late Rhode Island rally for its 13th straight season-opening win.
- On Tuesday, No. 24 West Virginia defeated Rhode Island 68-64 in the season opener, with Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke scoring a career-high 28 points to secure the program's 13th straight season-opening victory.
- The defending Big 12 Tournament champion West Virginia entered ranked No. 24, while Rhode Island arrived after being picked ninth in the Atlantic 10 Conference preseason poll.
- West Virginia's defense dominated the second quarter, holding Rhode Island to six points on 1-of-9 shooting, though head coach Mark Kellogg said the team lacked "flow offensively."
- Rhode Island junior guard Delanie Hill scored 26 points to keep the Rams close, and Alex Newson hit a late three-pointer with six seconds remaining to cut the deficit to four.
- The Mountaineers host George Washington on Thursday, while the Rams return home to play Columbia on Friday to open their respective schedules.
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No. 24 West Virginia women survive Rhode Island 68-64 behind Gia Cooke's career-high 28 points
Gia Cooke scored a career-high 28 points, and No. 24 West Virginia beat Rhode Island 68-64 for its 13th straight season-opening victory. Cooke, who started 34 games and averaged a team-best 15.0 points per game last season, kept West Virginia…
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Gia Cooke scored a career-high 28 points, and No. 24 West Virginia beat Rhode Island 68-64 on Tuesday night for its 13th straight season-opening victory. West Virginia, which won the Big 12 Tournament last season, features two returners and 10 newcomers on a team picked to finish fourth in the conference […] The post No. 24 West Virginia women survive Rhode Island 68-64 behind Gia Cooke’s career-high 28 points appeared f…
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