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West Virginia Stuns No. 15 Duke After Halftime Scuffle Leaves Only Five Mountaineers

A halftime scuffle triggered seven ejections, leaving West Virginia with five for the entire second half.

Overview

  • West Virginia won 57-49 at The Greenbrier Tip-Off to move to 4-0, handing Duke (2-2) an upset loss after playing without any substitutes.
  • Sydney Shaw led the Mountaineers with 16 points and seven rebounds and sealed the game with late free throws, while Célia Rivière added 12 points and eight boards.
  • Officials ejected six Mountaineers, including starter Jordan Harrison and five players who left the bench, and also ejected Duke’s Jordan Wood; Duke’s Ashlon Jackson and Arianna Roberson received Flagrant 1 fouls.
  • With only five available players, West Virginia outscored Duke 24-9 in the third quarter after switching tactics and protecting against foul trouble.
  • Duke struggled offensively, shooting 38% from the field and 2-for-12 from three, as coaches Mark Kellogg and Kara Lawson offered stark postgame assessments with no further sanctions reported.