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No. 21 West Virginia Rolls Past McNeese 83-63 to Reach Baha Mar Final

The win sets up a championship matchup with Ohio State.

Overview

  • Gia Cooke led West Virginia with a season-high 24 points on 6-of-9 shooting and 10-of-13 at the line.
  • Kierra Wheeler posted a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double as all five Mountaineer starters scored in double figures.
  • West Virginia opened with a 14-0 burst, took a 41-28 halftime lead, and never let McNeese get closer than 12 points.
  • The Mountaineers earned a decisive edge at the stripe with 30 free-throw attempts to the Cowgirls’ 4-of-6.
  • West Virginia improved to 6-0 while McNeese fell to 3-2 and will play Belmont in the consolation game.