West Virginia 59, at Cincinnati 54

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle defined more by grit than grace, the West Virginia Mountaineers erased a 10-point halftime deficit to stun the Cincinnati Bearcats 65-59 in a pivotal Big 12 Conference clash on Thursday night at a sold-out Fifth Third Arena. A crowd of 10,215 watched as the Mountaineers, who managed only 20 points in a frigid first half, exploded for 45 after intermission to complete the season sweep of their conference foe and solidify their postseason credentials. The victory improved West Virginia to 15-8 overall, while Cincinnati fell to 11-12. The most critical phase of… Read more...