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Overtime Victory Fuels Mountaineers' Semifinal Run
5 Apr
Summary
- Mountaineers secured a semifinal spot after an overtime win.
- Huff leads the team with 15.8 points per game.
- Lorient averages 11.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (19-14) have advanced to the semifinals of the College Basketball Crown after securing a thrilling overtime win against Stanford. Their next opponent will be the Creighton Blue Jays (15-16).
Leading the Mountaineers' offense is forward Huff, who averages a team-best 15.8 points per game, bolstered by 109 made three-pointers this season. He scored a team-high 21 points in the recent victory over Stanford.
Another key contributor is Lorient, who is second on the team in scoring and rebounding with averages of 11.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. He has achieved double figures in 13 consecutive games.
Guard Floyd contributes 7.2 points and 3.2 assists per game, while Eaglestaff averages 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. Obioha adds defensive presence, averaging 5.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.