MorGantown, W.VA. – In his first season as the head coach of WVU, Mark Kelog has used the same initial lineup in all 29 matches. Mountaineers have been remarkably hurt during the year.
This good fortune changed in late stages of Saturday’s senior day competition against TCU. However, the climbers finished the work without JJ Quinly in the 57–49 win.
Quinary collided with a team partner in late stages of the third quarter and did not return to the game. TCU dropped the 23-point deficit below 9 midways through the fourth quarter. However, West Virginia saw the game despite being out of 19–9 in the fourth quarter.
The climbers scored the last 15 points in the first quarter and gained 21-7. This has increased by 20 points between run quarters [26-7] And WVU led 37–17 in Haftime.
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WVU head coach Mark Kelog said, “We need to come out first and punch first.” “We talked a little to play from the front. We were away from that way or could not do it through it [three-game] Even though I felt that we have played very well many times. ,
WVU guard Lauren Fields said, “We started the game and I think we changed them ten times in the first quarter.” “When our crime was flowing. We know that we have to commit crime by our defense. ,
WVU extended its throne to a game-high 23 points [46-23] Through the third quarter, Midway and climbers took a lead of 48–30 in the fourth quarter.
However, with its right knee on the bench, the horned frog (19–10, 6–12 Big 12) used 8–0 runs in the fourth quarter to draw within ten digits.
“JJ is definitely the leader of this group in court. You never want to see anyone going down, ”Kelog said. “I have no report for you right now. I am sure that in the next few days we will receive a better report on it. ,
“We had to be able to step into big shoes and fill in big shoes.”
A response requires, Hemingway scored five consecutive points to prevent TCU speed.
“We didn’t want them to be going,” said Hemingway. “We just wanted to keep the lead and were able to exclude the game correctly. I think we were able to do so in the end. ,
Kelog said, “She is currently playing like a senior, who knows that the career is back and towards, I think,” Kelog said. “Seniors should play this way. The feeling of urgency is more. ,
Quinly and Jordan Harrison scored 14 points to lead each climbers. Hemingway and Kaya Watson added each eight points.
Madison Konner led TCU with 18 points. Sedona Prince saw double-dabble with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
West Virginia (23-6, 12-6 Big 12) is waiting for its seed in the next week’s Big 12 conference tournament. Sunday’s Oklahoma State-Bayler competition will determine whether climbers can find a way in “double bye” in Canasus City.
“Today was a good game for us that we go back to the track and give us the pace of going to the tournament,” the Fields said.
“We have closed the chapter today, but still going to be a page. We will turn on the page for some time tomorrow when we find out what the next stages are, who we play, when we play and those types of things. A very good book we have written so far this year, ”Kelog said.
“If you give me 23-6 and 12-6 before the year starts, I think I would take you on it.”