MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Interstat) — West Virginia used a second-half surge to defeat Kansas 86-75 in a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers, led by Honor Huff’s 23 points, erased a four-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Jayhawks 47-32 after intermission.

Darryn Peterson scored 23 points for Kansas, which fell despite forcing eight turnovers and scoring 19 fastbreak points. West Virginia’s efficiency proved decisive, as it shot 48.2% from the field and made 11 3-pointers. Brenen Lorient added 18 points and six assists for the Mountaineers.

The loss dropped Kansas to 11-5 overall, while West Virginia improved to 11-5. An announced crowd of 13,743 watched the game.