{"id":661469,"date":"2026-03-07T23:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T04:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/?p=661469"},"modified":"2026-03-07T23:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T04:19:00","slug":"mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountaineers edge Colorado 48-47, advance to Big 12 title game"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:100%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":5000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-81.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Mark Kellogg watches the run of play against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=_-81.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433062-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433062-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433062-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433062-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433062-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433062-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433062-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Mark Kellogg watches the run of play against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-82.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) catches the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=_-82.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433065-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433065-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433065-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433065-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433065-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433065-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433065-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) catches the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-83.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) drives the ball up court against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-83.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433067-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433067-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433067-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433067-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433067-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433067-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433067-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) drives the ball up court against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-84.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes head coach Jr. Payne watches the run of play against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=_-84.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433069-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433069-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433069-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433069-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433069-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433069-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433069-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes head coach Jr. Payne watches the run of play against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-85.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes center Jade Crook (8) looks for an open lane against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-85.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433070-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433070-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433070-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433070-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433070-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433070-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433070-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes center Jade Crook (8) looks for an open lane against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-86.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) drives the ball through the Colorado Buffaloes defense during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-86.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433072-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433072-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433072-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433072-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433072-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433072-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433072-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) drives the ball through the Colorado Buffaloes defense during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-87.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) drives through the West Virginia Mountaineers defense during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-87.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433073-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433073-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433073-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433073-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433073-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433073-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433073-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) drives through the West Virginia Mountaineers defense during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-88.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes forward Ana\u00eblle Dutat (15) attempts a shot against West Virginia guard Gia Cooke (3) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-88.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433075-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433075-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433075-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433075-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433075-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433075-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433075-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes forward Ana\u00eblle Dutat (15) attempts a shot against West Virginia guard Gia Cooke (3) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-89.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison (10) and Colorado Buffaloes forward Ana\u00eblle Dutat (15) battle for a loose ball during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-89.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433078-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433078-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433078-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433078-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433078-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433078-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433078-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison (10) and Colorado Buffaloes forward Ana\u00eblle Dutat (15) battle for a loose ball during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-90.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) brings the ball up court against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-90.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433079-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433079-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433079-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433079-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433079-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433079-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433079-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) brings the ball up court against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-91.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) attempts a contested shot against Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-91.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433082-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433082-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433082-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433082-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433082-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433082-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) attempts a contested shot against Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-92.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) dribbles through an open lane against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-92.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433083-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433083-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433083-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433083-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433083-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433083-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433083-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) dribbles through an open lane against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-93.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison (10) and Colorado Buffaloes forward Ana\u00eblle Dutat (15) battle for a loose ball during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-93.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433085-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433085-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433085-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433085-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433085-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433085-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433085-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison (10) and Colorado Buffaloes forward Ana\u00eblle Dutat (15) battle for a loose ball during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-94.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Desiree Wooten (3) attempts to drive the ball around West Virginia guard Sydney Shaw (5) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-94.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433086-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433086-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433086-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433086-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433086-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433086-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433086-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Desiree Wooten (3) attempts to drive the ball around West Virginia guard Sydney Shaw (5) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-95.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) reacts to an and one foul by guard Gia Cooke (3) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-95.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) reacts to an and one foul by guard Gia Cooke (3) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-96.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) passes the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-96.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433090-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433090-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433090-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433090-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433090-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433090-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433090-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) passes the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-97.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia forward Celia Riviere (37) brings down a rebound against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-97.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433091-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433091-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433091-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433091-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433091-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433091-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433091-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia forward Celia Riviere (37) brings down a rebound against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-98.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) looks to pass the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-98.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433093-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433093-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433093-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433093-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433093-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433093-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433093-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) looks to pass the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-99.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) looks for an opening against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-99.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433095-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433095-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433095-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433095-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433095-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433095-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433095-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) looks for an opening against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-100.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) lines up for a shot against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-100.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433096-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433096-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433096-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433096-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433096-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433096-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) lines up for a shot against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-101.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) lines up for a shot against West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-101.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433099-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433099-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433099-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433099-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433099-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433099-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433099-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Zyanna Walker (1) lines up for a shot against West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-102.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) looks for an open teammate against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-102.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433101-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433101-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433101-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433101-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433101-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) looks for an open teammate against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-103.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia forward Carter McCray (1) attempts to post up Colorado Buffaloes center Jade Crook (8) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=_-103.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433102-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433102-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433102-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433102-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433102-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433102-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433102-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia forward Carter McCray (1) attempts to post up Colorado Buffaloes center Jade Crook (8) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-104.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia guard Sydney Shaw (5) gets set for a throw in against Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-104.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433103-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433103-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433103-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433103-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433103-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433103-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia guard Sydney Shaw (5) gets set for a throw in against Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-105.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Members of the West Virginia Mountaineers bench react to a call against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-105.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433105-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433105-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433105-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433105-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433105-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433105-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433105-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Members of the West Virginia Mountaineers bench react to a call against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-106.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers forward Carter McCray (1) brings down a rebound against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. 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Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-107.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Logyn Greer (11) passes the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. 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Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-108.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Desiree Wooten (3) edges around West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-108.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433110-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433110-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433110-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433110-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433110-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433110-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433110-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Desiree Wooten (3) edges around West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-109.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineer forward Kierra Wheeler (22) takes a shot over Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-109.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433111-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433111-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433111-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433111-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433111-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433111-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433111-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineer forward Kierra Wheeler (22) takes a shot over Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-110.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Maeve McErlane (13) attempts to drive around West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-110.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433112-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433112-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433112-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433112-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433112-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433112-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433112-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes guard Maeve McErlane (13) attempts to drive around West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-111.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers forward Kierra Wheeler (22) celebrates a score during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-111.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433113-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433113-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433113-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433113-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433113-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433113-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers forward Kierra Wheeler (22) celebrates a score during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-112.html data-caption=\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) brings the ball up court against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=_-112.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433115-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433115-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433115-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433115-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433115-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433115-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) brings the ball up court against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a_script){su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69ae0bc1ae97a_script);}<\/script>\n<p>No. 15 West Virginia didn\u2019t put forth one of its better performances this season Saturday against Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>The Mountaineers still managed a way to secure a spot in the Big 12 Conference Tournament title game.<\/p>\n<p>A three-pointer from Gia Cooke with 32 seconds to play left the Mountaineers with a one-point lead, and WVU hung on to defeat the Buffaloes 48-47 in a semifinal at T-Mobile Center.<\/p>\n<p>With the win, WVU (26-6) advances to play top seed TCU in the Big 12 final at 5 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Cooke later missed two free throws with 2 seconds left, but Jordan Harrison poked the ball away from Colorado\u2019s Jade Masogayo just before time expired, preventing the sixth-seeded Buffaloes (22-11) from attempting a potential winning shot.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cooke\u2019s late go-ahead triple came off a second-chance opportunity and allowed the Mountaineers to lead, 46-45.<\/p>\n<p>On the ensuing possession, Masogayo missed a shot that WVU\u2019s Kierra Wheeler rebounded, and Harrison made two free throws with 16 seconds left for a three-point margin.<\/p>\n<p>Wheeler was then whistled for a foul as Desiree Wooten attempted a triple with 2 seconds remaining, but Wooten missed the first foul shot. She made the next two despite appearing to try to intentionally miss the third.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams locked down defensively and struggled to score throughout the first half, which ended in a 17-all tie.<\/p>\n<p>After turning it over six times in the first half, Colorado had five third-quarter turnovers, while Wheeler and Cooke scored five points apiece in that frame to spark a 17-point period that left the Mountaineers on top 34-30 with 10 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Wooten\u2019s trey with 6:11 left brought CU to within 37-36, and the Buffaloes gained a one-point lead when Zyanna Walker scored on their next possession.<\/p>\n<p>Wheeler\u2019s bucket inside put WVU back on top, and the Mountaineers led 43-40 when Cooke drained a jumper with 2:59 remaining,<\/p>\n<p>The Buffaloes ran off the next five points, including Wooten\u2019s go-ahead trey with 1:08 remaining, though Cooke countered 36 seconds later to give her team the lead for good.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison led the Mountaineers with 15 points, while Cooke scored 14 and Wheeler added 12 to go with a team-high 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Walker scored a game-high 16 points and Wotten added 14 in defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday will mark West Virginia\u2019s fourth appearance in a Big 12 final. The Mountaineers are 1-2 on this stage and won in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>TCU (29-4) defeated the Mountaineers in both regular season meetings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Virginia will take on TCU in Sunday&#8217;s Big 12 final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":661484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-661469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","category-wvu-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mountaineers edge Colorado 48-47, advance to Big 12 title game - WV MetroNews<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mountaineers edge Colorado 48-47, advance to Big 12 title game - WV MetroNews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"West Virginia will take on TCU in Sunday&#039;s Big 12 final.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"WV MetroNews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-08T04:06:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-08T04:19:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Greg Carey\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@GCWVM\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Greg Carey\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/\",\"name\":\"Mountaineers edge Colorado 48-47, advance to Big 12 title game - WV MetroNews\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tk-wv-metro.beforewegolive.dev\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-08T04:06:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-08T04:19:00+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tk-wv-metro.beforewegolive.dev\/#\/schema\/person\/8324f346169797b454f579915017b322\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/07\/mountaineers-edge-colorado-48-47-advance-to-big-12-title-game\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28433087-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707,\"caption\":\"Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) reacts to an and one foul by guard Gia Cooke (3) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. 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