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West Virginia Mountaineers Outpace Iowa State Cyclones with Harrison's Heroics at James H. Hilton Coliseum

The West Virginia Mountaineers secured a decisive victory against the Iowa State Cyclones with a final score of 83-70, improving their record to 1-0. The Cyclones, on the other hand, now stand at 0-1. This game was held at the James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames.


Jan 11, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) and West Virginia Mountaineers forward Carter McCray (1) defend Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

First Quarter


The game began with both teams displaying strong offensive strategies. The Mountaineers took an early lead by scoring 24 points in the first quarter, narrowly edging out the Cyclones who scored 23 points. Jordan Harrison played a pivotal role for WVU, contributing significantly to their early advantage.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, both teams matched each other's intensity by scoring an equal number of points—16 each—keeping the game tightly contested. The Mountaineers' defense was particularly effective during this period as they managed to limit Iowa State's opportunities and maintain their slim lead.


Jan 11, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) shoots against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Third Quarter


As play resumed after halftime, WVU extended their lead by adding another 19 points while restricting ISU to just 11 points in this quarter. Sydney Shaw's defensive prowess shone through as she recorded multiple steals that disrupted ISU’s rhythm and allowed WVU to capitalize on turnovers.


Fourth Quarter


In the final stretch of play, West Virginia sealed their win by matching their first-quarter output with another impressive display of offense totaling 24 points compared to Iowa State’s effort of only managing to score 20 more before time expired.


Jan 11, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Reese Beaty (1) shoots against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

The West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones match summary highlights how crucial turnovers were throughout this encounter; WVU forced numerous errors from ISU leading directly into fast-break opportunities which ultimately swung momentum firmly towards them late into proceedings—a key factor noted within our detailed analysis section titled "West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones result analysis."


Following such an exhilarating performance from his squad today against formidable opposition like those found within Big12 conferences such as these two universities represent respectively—the post-game reaction provided insight into what lies ahead tactically speaking: “We executed well under pressure,” said Coach (name), reflecting upon how vital maintaining composure proved amidst fierce competition seen here tonight during our exclusive segment dubbed "West Virginia Mountaineers coach post-game reaction."


Looking forward beyond today’s action-packed showdown between these collegiate powerhouses; fans can anticipate witnessing yet another thrilling contest when TCU Horned Frogs visit Hope Coliseum located right here inside Morgantown come January fourteenth next year starting promptly around seven PM Eastern Standard Time broadcast live via ESPN+ network coverage available online exclusively!


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