Overview
- The Utes never trailed, burst to an 18-3 start, built a 15-point second‑half lead, and survived a Mountaineers rally that cut it to 53-51 with 3:59 left.
- Seydou Traore led Utah with 17 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks, including a late contest on Honor Huff that preserved the lead.
- Terrence Brown and Don McHenry added 16 points each as Utah controlled the glass 38-28 with 12 offensive rebounds to generate second-chance points.
- Both teams struggled at the line, with Utah going 14 of 21 and West Virginia 7 of 15, and a late WVU turnover after a missed Traore free throw sealed the outcome.
- Utah improved to 10-16 (2-11 Big 12) and ended a seven-game slide and a 399-day road drought, while West Virginia fell to 16-10 (7-6) with a Quad-3 home loss; next up are UCF at Utah and a WVU trip to TCU.