The Mountaineers get their second overtime win against a ranked opponent in three days at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
– West Virginia senior forward Tucker DeVries produced a game-high 26 points, behind eight three-pointers, while guard Toby Okani put in a season-high 20 points as the Mountaineers gutted out an overtime win against the No. 23 Arizona Wildcats Friday evening 83-76.
The Mountaineers ended the run with sophomore forward Amani Hansberry hitting a turnaround jumper in the paint and forward Tucker DeVries buried the first of his five first half three to cut the deficit to two. West Virginia stayed within striking distance and were down six until DeVries buried three consecutive threes to give the Mountaineers a 37-34 lead with 2:22 left to play in the half and took a two-point advantage into halftime, 39-37.Arizona tied the game at 46 at the 15:03 mark of the second half before West Virgina went on a 11-1 run, sparked by a bucket and a foul from Hansberry, followed by a Javon Small three.
The Mountaineers missed their next four attempts from the field, leaving the door open for a quick Wildcat run and Caleb Love tied the game with a three from the left wing in transition with 14 seconds remaining in the game and the gave was sent into overtime.
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