MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – In a game labeled "crucial" for the postseason chances of both teams, the West Virginia Mountaineers had the extra second-half gear, pulling away and then holding off the Cincinnati Bearcats, 62-59 Wednesday night.

The Mountaineers trailed by six with inside 8 minutes remaining, before leading by nine with inside 10 seconds to play. The Bearcats' Tyler Betsey missed a three-point attempt to tie just before time expired.

Morgantown, WV – West Virginia sophomore forward Amani Hansberry scored a game-high 17 points while the Mountaineers (16-10, 7-8) held the Cincinnati to 41% sho

Trying to recover from their most uneven loss of the season, the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team is headed to Morgantown for a rematch with West Virginia Wednesday night. Both teams were on the road Saturday, with UC taking on No. 10 Iowa State.

West Virginia was up nine laying 3.5 with 10 seconds to play. They managed to not cover in regulation in absolutely breathtaking fashion.

Utah takes on the No. 18 West Virginia Mountaineers after Gianna Kneepkens scored 25 points in the Utes' 92-65 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NCAA Basketball picks for Cincinnati Bearcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers on Wednesday

Cincinnati Bearcats (15-10, 5-9 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (15-10, 7-8 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -3.5; over/under is 129.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (15-10, 6-8) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (15-10, 5-9) Wednesday night for the second meeting between the two teams this season.

Cincinnati Bearcats (15-10, 5-9 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (15-10, 7-8 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia plays Cincinnati after Javon ...

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – In a game labeled "crucial" for the postseason chances of both teams, the West Virginia Mountaineers had the extra second-half gear, pulling away and then holding off the ...