MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Interstat) — West Virginia held off a second-half push from Cincinnati for a 62-60 victory in a Big 12 men’s basketball game Tuesday night at WVU Coliseum.

The Mountaineers led 31-28 at halftime and maintained a narrow margin throughout the final period. Each team scored 31 points in the second half, allowing West Virginia to secure the win before an announced crowd of 9,903.

The victory improved West Virginia to 10-5 overall. Cincinnati, which lost its second straight game, fell to 8-7. Honor Huff led the Mountaineers, while Day Day Thomas topped the Bearcats. The teams will meet again in Cincinnati on Feb. 5.