West Virginia Mountaineers Dominate at Home, Outpace Lady Raiders in Commanding Victory

The West Virginia Mountaineers, ranked 22nd, showcased their dominance on the court with an impressive 82-59 victory over the unranked Lady Raiders. The Mountaineers now stand with a record of 1-0, while the Lady Raiders fall to 0-1. The game unfolded at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown before an audience of 2,428 fans.

From the opening quarter, the Mountaineers set a strong pace with a lead of 17-11. Their momentum only increased as they expanded their advantage to a commanding lead by halftime. The third quarter saw the home team reach their peak performance scoring an outstanding 30 points against Texas Tech's modest contribution of just ten points during that period.

The West Virginia team displayed remarkable efficiency on offense throughout the game. They shot an impressive field goal percentage of 56 percent and were particularly effective from close range where they achieved a two-point shooting percentage of 64 percent. Their offensive prowess was further highlighted by scoring nearly half their points (48) inside the paint.

Defensively, West Virginia was just as formidable; they amassed seven blocks and fifteen steals over Texas Tech's eight steals and zero blocks. This defensive strength contributed to them capitalizing on turnovers, scoring thirty points off Texas Tech's mistakes.

The Lady Raiders struggled to find their rhythm against West Virginia's relentless defense but managed to make forty percent of their two-point attempts and converted seventy-two percent from the free-throw line. Despite these efforts, they were outrebounded by West Virginia who secured twenty-six rebounds compared to Texas Tech's thirty-eight.

One notable aspect for West Virginia was their ability to distribute effectively; sixteen assists were recorded against eleven for Texas Tech which reflected in an assists turnover ratio that favored them at approximately one point fourteen compared to half for Texas Tech.

As fans look ahead after this convincing win by West Virginia Mountaineers, attention turns toward their next challenge which will be away from home turf against Baylor Bears at Foster Pavilion in Waco on February tenth at two o'clock PM Central Time (3 PM Eastern). Fans can catch all action live via ESPN+ internet broadcast network as both teams prepare for another exciting encounter in collegiate basketball.