West Virginia misses opportunity in loss to #15 TCU

Feb 2, 2023 - 2:30 PM

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A lackadaisical start set the Mountaineers back in their Tuesday night loss at #15 TCU. The West Virginia men’s basketball team had built some momentum with back-to-back wins over Texas Tech and then-#15 Auburn and had a prime opportunity to steal a crucial Big 12 road win with the absence of TCU’s Mike MIles, but the Horned Frogs outplayed WVU in the paint to get a close 76-72 win.

Senior forward Tre Mitchell probably had the best performance of the night for the Mountaineers. Mitchell scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, dished four assists, and had three blocks. Fifth-year senior Erik Stevenson had 17 points, four assists, and three rebounds for WVU.

The Mountaineers return home on Saturday night with a Big 12 matchup against Oklahoma. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2.

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