BYU 71, at West Virginia 79

STAR CITY, W.Va. (Interstat) — In a pivotal late-season Big 12 Conference clash, the West Virginia Mountaineers used a dominant first-half performance and a decisive rebounding advantage to hold off a persistent second-half rally from the BYU Cougars for a 79-71 victory on Saturday night. A raucous crowd of 13,799 at the WVU Coliseum saw the Mountaineers improve to 17-12 overall, while the Cougars fell to 19-9. The win provided a significant boost to West Virginia’s postseason resume, while dealing a setback to BYU’s. The most critical phase of the game was its opening act. West Virginia established control early,… Read more...