The game was tied at 12 at the 7:35 mark of the first half when West Virginia began a 13-3 run, started by guard Javon Small with a tough drive to the basket and the foul and capped off with a step back three for the 25-15 lead with 2:29 remaining in the first half.

Javon Small, West Virginia’s top scorer at 15.5 points, struggled throughout the first half, but the Oklahoma State transfer torched the Zags in the second half, fueling the Mountaineers’ comeback victory.