Points came at a premium in the first quarter with the two programs combining for 12 turnovers in the first 10 minutes and the Mountaineers held a 12-9 lead at the end of the period.  West Virginia began to sperate themselves from the Panthers in the second period,

Next weekend, the West Virginia Mountaineers will return home for a big matchup with the surging Baylor Bears. The Mountaineers enter the game on a two-game winning streak but have lost their last two games at home.