Twitter Reaction: Mountaineer Faithful Enjoy Backyard Brawl Win in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – A convincing win for West Virginia in the basketball Backyard Brawl led to happiness for Mountaineer faithful who made the trip to Pittsburgh. But before WVU fans could offer a signature chant in celebration, they did their share of complaining about the refs.

WVU eventually pulled away for a big 81-56 win over Pitt.

Watching parts of WVU-Pitt #backyardbrawl I can see why Huggins is so excited about his JUCO and transfer portal additiins. @WVUhoops up by 11 at the half #SlasherU

— Steve Fek (Slasher Sports) (@feklesswonder) November 12, 2022

The refs in their locker room at halftime after calling 23 fouls in the first half of Pitt vs WVU #BackyardBrawl pic.twitter.com/TPbUtghnbv

— Depressed Pittsburgh Football Fan (@GhostofWhip) November 12, 2022

I like what I see so far of @WVUhoops
This team is attacking the basket and so far playing some Bob Huggins style defense. Now to see if they can maintain the intensity for a full 40 min. #WVU #BackYardBrawl pic.twitter.com/gqdEerMatJ

— Mike (@BadKarma5555) November 12, 2022

I can report hearing a little "Eat Sh*t Pitt" from a small chunk of the crowd here at the Peterson Events Center.

— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) November 12, 2022

This gotta be a record for offensive fouls by one team in the backyard brawl during the Huggins/Capel era

— Deuce McBride Enthusiast (@deuce_enthused) November 12, 2022