West Virginia Stuns No. 7 Kansas in Big 12 Opener

The Mountaineers overcame travel delays and injuries to secure their first-ever win at Allen Fieldhouse, snapping Kansas' 33-year conference-opening streak.

West Virginia defeated Kansas 62-61, marking their first victory at Allen Fieldhouse in 12 attempts and ending Kansas' 33-year streak of winning conference openers.
The Mountaineers played without two of their top scorers, Tucker DeVries and Amani Hansberry, and endured significant travel disruptions prior to the game.
Kansas struggled offensively, scoring just 20 points in the first half, tying the second-lowest halftime total in coach Bill Self's 22-year tenure at the school.
Zeke Mayo led Kansas with 27 points, but a late foul by freshman Flory Bidunga allowed West Virginia's Javon Small to hit a game-winning free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining.
Kansas coach Bill Self criticized his team’s lack of energy and offensive execution, while West Virginia coach Darian DeVries praised his team’s resilience under challenging circumstances.