Lorient's 26 Lifts West Virginia to 69-47 Win Over Lehigh
The victory underscored Ross Hodge's defense-first blueprint with turnovers fueling an early surge.
Overview
- West Virginia opened on a 16-2 run, led 42-20 at halftime, and never trailed.
- Lorient shot 11-for-15, hit 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, and added seven rebounds with three steals.
- The Mountaineers held Lehigh to 34.8% shooting, forced 11 first-half turnovers with eight steals, and owned a 38-25 rebounding edge plus a 28-12 margin in the paint.
- Harlan Obioha posted 12 points and eight boards, while Honor Huff added eight points.
- Andrew Urosevic led Lehigh with 16 points on four threes as WVU improved to 3-0 and turns to a Thursday rivalry date with Pitt.