West Virginia secured a convincing 79-45 victory over North Carolina Central, improving their record to 7-2. Freshman Jonathan Powell led with a season-high 17 points, while Joseph Yesufu contributed 14 and Javon Small added 12 points. The team was without Tucker DeVries due to an undisclosed upper body injury. Eduardo Andre started in his place, scoring 3 points with eight rebounds, and K.J. Tenner contributed 9 points. Amani Hansberry grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Mountaineers dominate the boards. All 10 players who saw action scored, with Jake Auer putting up 9 points in just four minutes. The bench contributed 51 points, and the team had a 19-7 edge in points off turnovers. West Virginia showcased strong ball movement with 21 assists on 28 field goals. North Carolina Central struggled offensively, shooting only 33.3% from the field. The Eagles’ leading scorer, Po’Boigh King, was held to 5 points on 0-7 shooting. The Mountaineers will continue their homestand against Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. The game will be televised on ESPN+ at 5 p.m. Tickets are available through the Mountaineer Ticket Office.
Source
Photo credit wvusports.com