Gallery: Mountaineers Take Down Second Top-15 Team in 10 Days

Morgantown, W.Va. — After a slow start in Big 12 play, the Mountaineers have seemed to turn things around winning its last three of four games, including the Jan. 28th win over top-15 team, Auburn Tigers.

Erik Stevenson also turned things around to deliver a 31 point game, including seven three pointers. According to ESPN Stats and Info, over the last 25 seasons, only one West Virginia player had ever scored 30 points on five plus three-pointers versus an AP-ranked team. Stevenson makes it two Mountaineers, joining Da’Sean Butler in 2009.

Relive the victory through some of these photos by WVSN’s Kelsie LeRose)

Erik Stevenson found his touch Jan. 28 against Auburn, scoring 31 points on the afternoon. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Tre Mitchell slides his feet to defend the rim Jan. 28 in Morgantown versus Auburn. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Joe Toussaint dribbles toward the hoop in the Big 12 – SEC Challenge Jan. 29 versus Auburn. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Josiah MItchell cheers on his teammates with fans in a sold out WVU Coliseum. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Emmitt Matthews lays in the ball over an Auburn gurd. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Mary the Mountaineer leads the ‘Let’s Go Mountaineers’ cheer Jan. 28 in Morgantown. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Kedrian Johnso draws the charge against Auburn’s K.D. Johnson. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

WVU’s Tre Mitchell rises for the slam dunk. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Jimmy Bell Jr. scores two points Jan. 28 in the Big 12- SEC Challenge. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

WVU fans cheer on their Mountaineers. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Erik Stevenson shoots one of his seven made three pointers in the contest over Auburn. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., winner of America’s Got Talent sings the National Anthem. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Wounded Veterans are honored Jan 28 prior to the Big 12- SEC Challenge tip off. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

NBA All-Star Charles Barkely was in attendance, cheering on his Auburn Tigers team. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

WVU’s James Okonkwo looks to pass the ball. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)