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BYU Cougars vs West Virginia Mountaineers

College Basketball
#19BYU
20-9
71-79
Final
West Virginia
17-12
Hope Coliseum

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BYU leadsBiggest lead BYU 4, WVU 14
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WVU leads
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BYU264571
WVU403979

Who won: West Virginia 79-71

The West Virginia Mountaineers beat the BYU Cougars 79-71 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Hope Coliseum. The West Virginia outscored the BYU 40-26 in the 1st half. Honor Huff led the West Virginia in points (19). Robert Wright III led the BYU in points (23).

Player of the game

Brenen Lorient

WVU · 18 PTS, 9 REB

8.5

Win probability

100%WVU final
BYUWVU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00WVU

    Defensive rebound

    West Virginia Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:04Aleksej Kostic

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Aleksej Kostic misses 28-foot three point jumper

    A. Kostić · 12 PTS

  5. H2 0:05BYU

    Shorttimeout

    BYU Timeout

  6. H2 0:07Keba Keita

    Foul on Keba Keita

    Foul on Keba Keita.

    K. Keita · 9 PTS

  7. H2 0:07Harlan Obioha

    Defensive rebound

    Harlan Obioha Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:08Harlan Obioha
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Harlan Obioha makes free throw 2 of 2

    H. Obioha · 4 PTS

    BYU 71 - 79 WVU
  9. H2 0:08Harlan Obioha
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Harlan Obioha makes free throw 1 of 2

    H. Obioha · 4 PTS

    BYU 71 - 78 WVU
  10. H2 0:10Robert Wright III

    Misses 30-foot three point jumper

    Robert Wright III misses 30-foot three point jumper

    R. Wright III · 23 PTS

  11. H2 0:15Jasper Floyd
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jasper Floyd makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Floyd · 11 PTS

    BYU 71 - 77 WVU
  12. H2 0:15Jasper Floyd
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jasper Floyd makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Floyd · 11 PTS

    BYU 71 - 76 WVU
  13. H2 0:15Aleksej Kostic

    Foul on Aleksej Kostic

    Foul on Aleksej Kostic.

    A. Kostić · 12 PTS

  14. H2 0:19Honor Huff

    Defensive rebound

    Honor Huff Defensive Rebound.

  15. H2 0:22Brenen Lorient

    Block

    Brenen Lorient Block.

    B. Lorient · 18 PTS

  16. H2 0:22AJ Dybantsa

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    AJ Dybantsa misses 26-foot three point jumper

    AJ Dybantsa · 20 PTS

  17. H2 0:26Keba Keita

    Defensive rebound

    Keba Keita Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 0:26Honor Huff

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Honor Huff misses free throw 2 of 2

    H. Huff · 19 PTS

  19. H2 0:26Honor Huff
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Honor Huff makes free throw 1 of 2

    H. Huff · 19 PTS

    BYU 71 - 75 WVU
  20. H2 0:26Robert Wright III

    Foul on Robert Wright III

    Foul on Robert Wright III.

    R. Wright III · 23 PTS

  21. H2 0:28Brenen Lorient

    Offensive Rebound

    Brenen Lorient Offensive Rebound.

    B. Lorient · 18 PTS

  22. H2 0:31Honor Huff

    Misses layup

    Honor Huff misses layup

    H. Huff · 19 PTS

  23. H2 0:53Chance Moore

    Steal

    Chance Moore Steal.

    C. Moore · 11 PTS

  24. H2 0:53Keba Keita
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Keba Keita bad pass turnover

    K. Keita · 9 PTS

  25. H2 0:56Robert Wright III

    Steal

    Robert Wright III Steal.

    R. Wright III · 23 PTS

Leaders

BYUWVU
Points
Robert Wright III
23
Honor Huff
19
Assists
Robert Wright III
4
Honor Huff
6
Rebounds
Keba Keita
8
Brenen Lorient
9

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