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Mountaineers Collect 10th Conference Win with Victory Over Arizona
February 07, 2026 05:04 PM | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 20 West Virginia University women's basketball team used a season-high nine first-half threes to race past Arizona, 87-68, on Saturday inside Hope Coliseum. West Virginia made 10 threes, finished with 21 assists, and never trailed after the first quarter.
With the win, the Mountaineers are the first team to reach 10 conference wins this season. Baylor (9-2) and TCU (9-2) both entered the weekend with nine conference wins, along with the Mountaineers, to sit at the top of the conference standings, with WVU having played one more game.
Jordan Harrison filled the stat sheet with 14 points, eight steals, and five assists for the Mountaineers (20–5, 10–3 Big 12), who forced 29 turnovers and turned them into 38 points. Her eight steals are a career high, as it marks the fourth straight game in which she has managed 5+ steals in a game.
Sydney Shaw added 16 points on four 3-pointers, and Kierra Wheeler had 17 points and six rebounds. Gia Cooke finished her afternoon with 13 points as both she and Shaw added five rebounds. Riviere delivered 10 points off the bench with four rebounds and four assists, as WVU finished with five in double figures.
Arizona (11–12, 2–10 Big 12) was led by Tanyuel Welch's 17 points, followed by Daniah Trammell with 15. The Wildcats shot 51.7% in the game and outscored WVU 23–13 in the fourth quarter, but never found a rhythm in a turnover-filled 40 minutes.
West Virginia trailed early but closed strong in the first quarter, using a Harrison buzzer-beating 3-pointer to take a 23–17 lead after one. The Mountaineers forced 10 first-quarter turnovers and hit four 3-pointers, while Sydney Shaw and Kierra Wheeler combined for 12 points. WVU trailed by as many as sis points early in the opening frame.
The Mountaineers broke the game open with a 27–9 second-quarter surge, fueled by five 3-pointers and nine points off turnovers. Cooke hit two threes, as Shaw, Harrison, and Riley Makalusky each added one, helping WVU push its lead to 50–26 at halftime. Arizona struggled to handle WVU's pressure, committing five more turnovers in the period and shooting just 4 of 13 from the floor.
West Virginia maintained full control in the second half, outscoring Arizona 24–19 in the third quarter to push its lead to as many as 34. Arizona outscored the Mountaineers 23-13 in the fourth, but WVU's early cushion kept the outcome secure as the Mountaineers closed out an 87–68 win.
The win is the Mountaineers' 10th in conference play, marking the fourth straight season WVU has reached the mark.
The Mountaineers are back at home on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when they take on UCF inside Hope Coliseum in Morgantown. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+. It marks the first and only two-game home stretch for the Mountaineers this season.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWBB on X, Instagram and Facebook.
With the win, the Mountaineers are the first team to reach 10 conference wins this season. Baylor (9-2) and TCU (9-2) both entered the weekend with nine conference wins, along with the Mountaineers, to sit at the top of the conference standings, with WVU having played one more game.
Jordan Harrison filled the stat sheet with 14 points, eight steals, and five assists for the Mountaineers (20–5, 10–3 Big 12), who forced 29 turnovers and turned them into 38 points. Her eight steals are a career high, as it marks the fourth straight game in which she has managed 5+ steals in a game.
Sydney Shaw added 16 points on four 3-pointers, and Kierra Wheeler had 17 points and six rebounds. Gia Cooke finished her afternoon with 13 points as both she and Shaw added five rebounds. Riviere delivered 10 points off the bench with four rebounds and four assists, as WVU finished with five in double figures.
Arizona (11–12, 2–10 Big 12) was led by Tanyuel Welch's 17 points, followed by Daniah Trammell with 15. The Wildcats shot 51.7% in the game and outscored WVU 23–13 in the fourth quarter, but never found a rhythm in a turnover-filled 40 minutes.
West Virginia trailed early but closed strong in the first quarter, using a Harrison buzzer-beating 3-pointer to take a 23–17 lead after one. The Mountaineers forced 10 first-quarter turnovers and hit four 3-pointers, while Sydney Shaw and Kierra Wheeler combined for 12 points. WVU trailed by as many as sis points early in the opening frame.
The Mountaineers broke the game open with a 27–9 second-quarter surge, fueled by five 3-pointers and nine points off turnovers. Cooke hit two threes, as Shaw, Harrison, and Riley Makalusky each added one, helping WVU push its lead to 50–26 at halftime. Arizona struggled to handle WVU's pressure, committing five more turnovers in the period and shooting just 4 of 13 from the floor.
West Virginia maintained full control in the second half, outscoring Arizona 24–19 in the third quarter to push its lead to as many as 34. Arizona outscored the Mountaineers 23-13 in the fourth, but WVU's early cushion kept the outcome secure as the Mountaineers closed out an 87–68 win.
The win is the Mountaineers' 10th in conference play, marking the fourth straight season WVU has reached the mark.
The Mountaineers are back at home on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when they take on UCF inside Hope Coliseum in Morgantown. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+. It marks the first and only two-game home stretch for the Mountaineers this season.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWBB on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
UA
WVU
FG%
.517
.500
3FG%
.333
.435
FT%
.500
.563
RB
36
33
TO
29
18
STL
7
13
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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