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Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers Wrap - West Virginia Wins 76-71
Kedrian Johnson scored 22 points leading West Virginia to a 76-71 victory over Iowa State at WVU Coliseum on Wednesday.
West Virginia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.5-point spread as favorites.
Emmitt Matthews Jr. had 20 points for West Virginia and Tre Mitchell chipped in with 9 points. Kedrian Johnson had 6 assists for them, while James Okonkwo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Iowa State got a 18-point performance from Jaren Holmes, who was supported by 16 points from Tamin Lipsey. Jaren Holmes had 5 assists in a losing cause for Iowa State, while Caleb Grill grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed West Virginia were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Iowa State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-23.
West Virginia heads into a battle against Texas. Iowa State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Oklahoma State.