West Virginia Secures 67-59 Victory Over Missouri State in Season Opener, Hands Interim Head Coach Eilert His First Win

Mountaineers bounce back from poor shooting streak in the first half and withstand late Missouri State surge in game defined by spurts; Quinn Slazinski leads with 18 points.

• West Virginia defeated Missouri State 67-59, with their interim head coach, Josh Eilert, celebrating his first victory as the Mountaineers’ head coach.
• Despite a poor shooting run in the first half, with only 12.5% from the field, West Virginia recovered and began the second half with a 12-3 scoring run, leading to their victory.
• Quinn Slazinski and Jesse Edwards significantly contributed to the victory, with 18 and 13 points respectively. Edwards also secured 13 rebounds.
• Missouri State's offensive effort was led by Chance Moore, scoring a total of 24 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 41 seconds remaining that brought Missouri State within two points of West Virginia, before the Mountaineers pulled away.
• Following a tumultuous off-season for West Virginia, including a three-game suspension for previous coach Bob Huggins and various roster changes, the victory marks a strong start to the new season.

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