Monmouth Upsets West Virginia 73-65, Xander Rice Scores Career-High 30 Points

Rice's standout performance leads Monmouth to second win against Big 12 schools, as West Virginia struggles with a shooting percentage of 31.3%.

Xander Rice, son of Monmouth coach King Rice, scored a career-high 30 points, with 20 of those points coming after halftime, leading Monmouth to a 73-65 victory over West Virginia.
Rice's performance included making 8 of 16 shots, sinking a career-high five 3-pointers, and hitting the clinching free throws with 41 seconds left in the game.
Jack Collins contributed significantly to Monmouth's win, scoring 12 of his 17 points in the second half and achieving a career-high 10 rebounds for his first double-double.
West Virginia struggled with their shooting, achieving a low 31.3% shooting percentage, missing 25 of 32 3-point attempts and 14 layups.
This victory marks Monmouth's second win in nine all-time meetings against current Big 12 schools, with the team shooting 45.5% and hitting 10 3-pointers.