MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Interstat) — West Virginia opened its season with a 70-54 victory over Mount Saint Mary’s on Tuesday night at a packed WVU Coliseum. The home squad used a stifling defense that forced 18 turnovers, converting them into 25 points, to create separation and secure the win.

Jasper Floyd led all scorers with 25 points for West Virginia, while teammate Brenen Lorient recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Trey Deveaux paced Mount Saint Mary’s with 15 points. Both teams share the Mountaineers nickname. West Virginia begins the season 1-0, while Mount Saint Mary’s starts 0-1.