No. 24 West Virginia 66, Northwestern 53
Cooke reached 1,000 career points as West Virginia used a 15-2 late run and 23 Northwestern turnovers to stay unbeaten.
- On Friday at The Greenbrier, West Virginia women's basketball defeated Northwestern 66-53, improving to 4-0 in the Greenbrier Tip-Off tournament.
- Offensive struggles hampered the Mountaineers, who shot a season-low 17.4% from 3-point range and 38% from the floor, reflecting early-season sloppiness four games in.
- Gia Cooke led all scorers with 22 points, Zahirah Walton added 16 points and six steals, and UCF transfer Khyala Ngodu contributed 10 points against 22 Northwestern turnovers.
- Tied 51-51 late in the fourth quarter, WVU launched a decisive 15-2 run to seal the game, with Cooke hitting a key 3-pointer during the surge.
- The undefeated Mountaineers host Akron on Tuesday, Nov. 17, for Education Day, while the Wildcats face Appalachian State on Saturday at Colonial Hall.
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The Toronto Star
Cooke scores 22, No. 24 West Virginia women beat Northwestern 66-53 at Greenbrier Tip-Off
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Gia Cooke scored 22 points, Zahirah Walton had 16 points and six steals and No. 24 West Virginia never trailed as the Mountaineers beat
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No. 24 West Virginia 66, Northwestern 53
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No. 24 WVU women’s basketball holds off Northwestern at The Greenbrier, remains undefeated
Four games into the season the college basketball season, you’re going to see some sloppy play. The finished product is expected in March, not a few weeks into the year. The sloppiness was on full display in No. 24 West Virginia women’s basketball’s game with Northwestern at The Greenbrier Friday night. The Mountaineers shot 36% […]
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