MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Interstat) — West Virginia edged Kansas State 59-54 in a low-scoring Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers improved to 14-7 overall, while the Wildcats fell to 10-11.

West Virginia led 28-22 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half, outscoring Kansas State 31-32 after the break to secure the win. The combined point total of 113 fell well below the pregame over/under line of 146.5. An announced crowd of 10,809 attended the game.

The Mountaineers were a 7.5-point pregame favorite. The teams are scheduled to meet again March 3 in Manhattan, Kan.