ncaab Game Recap
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones Wrap - West Virginia Wins 76-72
West Virginia got 18 points from Taz Sherman as they ran past Iowa State 76-72 on Tuesday at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
West Virginia won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -11.5-point spread.
West Virginia got 13 points from Derek Culver and another 13 points from Sean McNeil. Jordan McCabe contributed 5 assists, while Derek Culver cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Iowa State got 15 points from Solomon Young in a losing cause and another 15 points from Rasir Bolton. Rasir Bolton contributed 7 assists for them, while Rasir Bolton had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed West Virginia were victorious, as the score was 42-32 at the break.
West Virginia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-30.
West Virginia heads into a battle against Kansas. Iowa State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Oklahoma.