LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — In a game defined by clutch performances and a dramatic overtime period, Honor Huff erupted for a game-high 38 points to lead West Virginia to an 89-82 victory over Oklahoma in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Sunday at T-Mobile Arena.

The Mountaineers, who improved to 21-14, needed every bit of Huff’s brilliance to overcome a resilient Sooners squad that fell to 21-15. The contest, played before a crowd of 3,109, was a back-and-forth affair that saw West Virginia erase a four-point halftime deficit, force overtime with late free throws, and then dominate the extra session behind their star guard.

The most critical phase of the game unfolded in the final minutes of regulation and throughout overtime. With West Virginia trailing 76-74 in the closing seconds of the second half, Huff was fouled on a three-point attempt with 33 seconds remaining. The Brooklyn native calmly sank all three free throws to give the Mountaineers a one-point lead. Oklahoma’s Tae Davis, who finished with 19 points, answered with a layup off a Nijel Pack assist to put the Sooners back ahead 78-77 with 18 seconds left. On the ensuing possession, Huff drove and was fouled with just one second on the clock. He made the first free throw to tie the game but missed the second, sending the contest to overtime tied at 78.

The overtime period belonged entirely to West Virginia. Oklahoma’s offense stalled, managing just six points, while the Mountaineers scored 13. Huff set the tone immediately, assisting on a Jasper Floyd three-pointer to open the scoring. After two Huff free throws extended the lead, he delivered the dagger with 2:14 remaining, draining a deep three-pointer off an assist from Chance Moore to push the West Virginia advantage to 82-78. The Mountaineers’ defense sealed the win, blocking two Oklahoma shots in the final minute and holding the Sooners without a field goal for the final 2:22 of overtime.

Huff’s 38-point effort, which included five three-pointers and a perfect 11-for-11 performance from the free throw line, was the cornerstone of the victory. He added four assists in 44 minutes of action. His backcourt counterpart, Oklahoma’s Nijel Pack, was equally formidable, scoring 24 points and dishing out seven assists in 43 minutes. The duel between the two standout guards was the game’s central narrative.

West Virginia received significant contributions from Chance Moore, who scored 19 points and grabbed several key defensive rebounds, and Brenen Lorient, who added 15 points and three blocks. For Oklahoma, Davis’s 19 points and Xzayvier Brown’s 13 points and four assists provided support for Pack, but the Sooners’ offense could not sustain its rhythm in the extra period.

The game began at a brisk pace, with West Virginia building an early lead behind Huff’s hot shooting. The Mountaineers led by as many as nine in the first half before Oklahoma closed the period on a 9-2 run, capped by a Davis layup, to take a 41-37 lead into halftime. The Sooners maintained a narrow advantage for much of the second half, but could never pull away, setting the stage for the tense final sequence and Huff’s late heroics.

The outcome defied the pregame projections, as Oklahoma had been installed as a three-point favorite. The combined score of 171 points sailed far over the posted over/under line of 137. The win continues a strong late-season push for West Virginia, which has now won three straight, including an overtime victory over Stanford on Thursday. Oklahoma, coming off a road win at Baylor, sees a two-game winning streak snapped in its second overtime contest in three games.