West Virginia Defeats No. 24 Arizona in Third Straight Overtime Thriller

The Mountaineers secure third place in the Battle 4 Atlantis, handing Arizona its first losing record in 15 years.

West Virginia beat Arizona 83-76 in overtime during the Battle 4 Atlantis third-place game, marking their third consecutive game to go into overtime.
Tucker DeVries led West Virginia with 26 points, including key shots in overtime, while Toby Okani added 20 points and Javon Small contributed 14 points and eight assists.
Arizona's Caleb Love scored a game-high 24 points, including a critical three-pointer to force overtime, but the Wildcats could not maintain momentum in the extra period.
The loss drops Arizona to 3-4, giving the Wildcats their first losing record since the 2009-10 season and likely ending their 61-week streak in the AP Top 25 rankings.
West Virginia, now 5-2, continues to impress after upsetting No. 3 Gonzaga earlier in the tournament despite being picked to finish near the bottom of the Big 12 conference.