West Virginia Mountaineers Dominate Miami RedHawks

0:00On March 21st, West Virginia Mountaineers cruised to an 82-54 win over the Miami Redhawks in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament. After a close start, the Mountaineers pulled ahead with strong defense and timely scoring, leading 22-14 after the first quarter-and, 40-26 at halftime. The full-core press rattled Miami into 10 turnovers in the first half alone, while West Virginia found their groove on offense. Players like Sidney Shaw drained key threes, and the team kept building momentum with tough shots in the second half. Jordan Harrison shone brightest, finishing with 15 points, 8 assists, two steals, and a pair of buzzer beaters that fired up the sellout, crowd. She's the big 12 defensive player of the year, and teammates like Shaw, Meme Wheeler, and Gia Cook all hit double figures. This victory marks head coach Mark Kellogg's third straight NCAA tournament win in his first three seasons at West Virginia. It's also the program's first time winning at least one tournament game in three consecutive seasons since 2009 to 2012.

1:07Now the Mountaineers gear up for Kentucky on Monday, with a sweet 16-birth hanging in the balance.