Thursday, November 5
Morgantown, W.Va.
7 P.M.
West Virginia University
2-0,0-0Big 12
78
vs
66
George Washington
1-1,0-0Atlantic 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 66 |
| West Virginia | 14 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 78 |
November 05, 2026 10:03 PM | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Nov. 5, 2026) – Behind a career night from senior forward Skylar Forbes, the West Virginia women's basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 78-66 victory over George Washington on Thursday evening at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown.
Forbes paced all scorers with 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. She added three rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist in 38 minutes.
The Mountaineers overcame an early deficit and used a dominant second-quarter surge to take control before pulling away in the second half. Defensively, WVU forced 24 turnovers and turned those miscues into 31 points en route to its second win of the young season. The Mountaineers added 12 steals.
After trailing 16-14 at the end of the opening quarter, West Virginia responded with a 23-point second period and carried a 37-31 lead into halftime. The Mountaineers scored 16 points off turnovers in the second quarter alone and used their trademark defensive pressure to build a lead.
The Revolutionaries stayed within striking distance throughout portions of the third quarter, trimming the margin to five on multiple occasions. However, WVU answered with timely baskets from Forbes, Zahirah Walton and Divine Tumba to maintain control. The Mountaineers outscored George Washington, 22-19, in the third period to take a 59-50 advantage into the final quarter.
West Virginia continued to push the tempo in the fourth. A three-pointer from Forbes midway through the period stretched the lead back to nine, and the Mountaineers never allowed the Colonials to get closer than six the rest of the way. WVU finished the night shooting 45.8% from the field and connected on eight 3-pointers in the 12-point victory.
Walton produced an efficient all-around performance with 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals while shooting 6-of-9 from the floor.
Coming off the bench, Tumba provided a major spark with 15 points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes. She shot 7-of-10 from the field and grabbed five offensive boards as WVU owned a 15-9 advantage on the offensive glass. She finished with a team leading nine rebound to narrowly miss out on a double-double.
Gia Cooke finished with seven points and four assists, while Alexis Bordas added seven points, two assists and two steals off the bench. WVU also received four rebounds and two steals from Khyala Ngodu.
George Washington was led by Alicia Newell, who recorded 19 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Gabby Reynolds added 18 points, while Anne Bair chipped in seven points and Kamari Sims scored six.
The Mountaineers finished with a 38-30 rebounding advantage and scored 38 points in the paint.
The win moves the Mountaineers to 33-3 in non-conference regular season games during the last four seasons. West Virginia has now won seven straight contests inside Hope Coliseum dating back to last season and is an impressive 45-7 under Mark Kellogg in Morgantown.
Next up, West Virginia hits the road for the first time this season on Sunday, Nov. 8, inside McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Georgia. The Mountaineers and the Yellow Jackets are set to tip off at 2 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ACCNX.
Forbes paced all scorers with 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. She added three rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist in 38 minutes.
The Mountaineers overcame an early deficit and used a dominant second-quarter surge to take control before pulling away in the second half. Defensively, WVU forced 24 turnovers and turned those miscues into 31 points en route to its second win of the young season. The Mountaineers added 12 steals.
After trailing 16-14 at the end of the opening quarter, West Virginia responded with a 23-point second period and carried a 37-31 lead into halftime. The Mountaineers scored 16 points off turnovers in the second quarter alone and used their trademark defensive pressure to build a lead.
The Revolutionaries stayed within striking distance throughout portions of the third quarter, trimming the margin to five on multiple occasions. However, WVU answered with timely baskets from Forbes, Zahirah Walton and Divine Tumba to maintain control. The Mountaineers outscored George Washington, 22-19, in the third period to take a 59-50 advantage into the final quarter.
West Virginia continued to push the tempo in the fourth. A three-pointer from Forbes midway through the period stretched the lead back to nine, and the Mountaineers never allowed the Colonials to get closer than six the rest of the way. WVU finished the night shooting 45.8% from the field and connected on eight 3-pointers in the 12-point victory.
Walton produced an efficient all-around performance with 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals while shooting 6-of-9 from the floor.
Coming off the bench, Tumba provided a major spark with 15 points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes. She shot 7-of-10 from the field and grabbed five offensive boards as WVU owned a 15-9 advantage on the offensive glass. She finished with a team leading nine rebound to narrowly miss out on a double-double.
Gia Cooke finished with seven points and four assists, while Alexis Bordas added seven points, two assists and two steals off the bench. WVU also received four rebounds and two steals from Khyala Ngodu.
George Washington was led by Alicia Newell, who recorded 19 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Gabby Reynolds added 18 points, while Anne Bair chipped in seven points and Kamari Sims scored six.
The Mountaineers finished with a 38-30 rebounding advantage and scored 38 points in the paint.
The win moves the Mountaineers to 33-3 in non-conference regular season games during the last four seasons. West Virginia has now won seven straight contests inside Hope Coliseum dating back to last season and is an impressive 45-7 under Mark Kellogg in Morgantown.
Next up, West Virginia hits the road for the first time this season on Sunday, Nov. 8, inside McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Georgia. The Mountaineers and the Yellow Jackets are set to tip off at 2 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ACCNX.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
GWU
WVU
FG%
.471
.458
3FG%
.462
.381
FT%
.571
.615
RB
30
38
TO
24
20
STL
7
12
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
10
3FGM
6
FTM
0
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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