WVU Basketball Dominates Second Half in Win Over Coppin State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va – The WVU basketball team overcame a slow start against Coppin State, topping the Eagles 91-49 while allowing just 17 points in the second half on Wednesday at the Hope Coliseum.

Senior forward Brenen Lorient drew first blood in the game with a floater, but Coppin State took a 9-2 lead.

The Mountaineers cut the lead to 11-9 before some early drama resulted in Coppin State head coach Larry Stewart being ejected. The Coppin State bench was called for a technical foul, and Stewart received another technical foul and was ejected for his response at the 13:39 mark in the first half.

The fouls sent senior guard Honor Huff to the line for four free throws, but he only went 1-for-4.

WVU took control after that, going on a 13-2 run following the free throw for a 24-13 lead with (:38 left in the first half.

Coppin State finished the last 1:09 of the half with a 6-0 run as the Mountaineers were up 40-32 to end the half. Fifth-year guard Chance Moore

It was all WVU in the second half, as the Mountaineers started on a 16-2 run and held Coppin State scoreless for 5:26.

Moore helped the Mountaineers to their largest lead to that point in the game at 25 points when he made a layup through contact, drawing the foul and making the free throw. WVU led 66-41 with 9:01 remaining.

Huff helped grow the lead a few possessions later with his fifth three-pointer of the game.

Coppin State was called for its third technical foul of the game at the 5:19 mark with the call being against junior forward Khali Horton. Huff went 1-2 from the free throw line, bringing the score to 76-47.

WVU coasted the rest of the way, topping Coppin State 91-49 while outscoring CSU 51-17 in the second half.

WVU basketball will take the court again at 6 p.m. on Saturday when it takes on Wake Forest at the Charlest Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia.

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