Skylar Forbes, Gia Cooke help No. 24 West Virginia women roll to 81-63 victory over Georgia Tech
Skylar Forbes scored 23 points and Gia Cooke added 20 as the Mountaineers outrebounded Georgia Tech 37-28.
- On Sunday, No. 24 West Virginia defeated Georgia Tech 81-63 at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, with Skylar Forbes scoring 23 points and Gia Cooke adding 20 to lead the Mountaineers to their third consecutive win.
- After two subpar performances to begin the season, West Virginia blitzed the Yellow Jackets for its most complete game to date, shooting 48.4% from the floor and leading 27-16 after the first quarter.
- Khyala Ngodu controlled the lane with 10 rebounds and nine points, helping West Virginia secure a 37-28 rebounding edge, while Kennedy Harris contributed 11 points hitting three 3-pointers and Talayah Walker led Georgia Tech with 21 points.
- Dominating inside, the Mountaineers outscored the Yellow Jackets 42-26 in the paint and recorded 23 second-chance points, with Divine Tumba providing 10 points off the bench on 5 of 7 shooting.
- West Virginia now looks ahead to Friday's matchup against Northwestern at The Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, aiming to remain in the AP Top 25 rankings for a ninth consecutive week.
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No. 24 WVU women’s hoops show more complete effort in 81-63 win against Georgia Tech
MORGANTOWN – The 24th-ranked WVU women’s basketball team checked off a lot of boxes Sunday afternoon inside McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. After two subpar performances to begin the season, the Mountaineers went on the road and blitzed Georgia Tech, 81-63, in what was WVU’s most complete game to date. That checklist included the tandem of […]
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Skylar Forbes, Gia Cooke help No. 24 West Virginia women roll to 81-63 victory over Georgia Tech
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WVU Women's Basketball Pummels High-Major Opponent on Road
WVU Women’s Basketball won their third straight game to open the 2026-27 season, taking care of Georgia Tech 81-63 on the road. The No. 24 Mountaineers (3-0) dominated the paint and the offensive glass, scoring 23 second-chance points and 42 points at the rim. Georgia Tech put on a solid passing performance, notching 21 assists […]
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