{"id":661620,"date":"2026-03-08T20:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/?p=661620"},"modified":"2026-03-08T20:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:17:38","slug":"third-times-a-charm-mountaineers-top-tcu-62-53-to-win-big-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/03\/08\/third-times-a-charm-mountaineers-top-tcu-62-53-to-win-big-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Third time&#8217;s a charm: Mountaineers top TCU 62-53 to win Big 12"},"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_69ae122611b38\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-4.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) brings the ball up court during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-4.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441754-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441754-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441754-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441754-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441754-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441754-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441754-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) brings the ball up court during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-5.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) shoots the ball during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=_-5.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441755-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441755-490x326.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441755-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441755-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441755-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441755-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441755-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sydney Shaw (5) shoots the ball during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-6.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Kierra Wheeler (22) protects the ball from TCU Horned Frogs guard Donovyn Hunter (4) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-6.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441758-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441758-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441758-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441758-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441758-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441758-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441758-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Kierra Wheeler (22) protects the ball from TCU Horned Frogs guard Donovyn Hunter (4) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-7.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) passes the ball around TCU Horned Frogs guard Olivia Miles (5) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-7.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441761-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441761-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441761-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441761-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441761-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441761-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441761-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Gia Cooke (3) passes the ball around TCU Horned Frogs guard Olivia Miles (5) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-8.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; TCU Horned Frogs forward Marta Suarez (7) rebounds during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=_-8.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441765-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441765-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441765-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441765-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441765-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441765-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441765-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; TCU Horned Frogs forward Marta Suarez (7) rebounds during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-9.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Madison Parrish (4) reacts to game play during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=_-9.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441770-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441770-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441770-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441770-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441770-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441770-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441770-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Madison Parrish (4) reacts to game play during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-10.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Carter McCray (1) rebounds during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-10.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441776-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441776-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441776-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441776-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441776-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441776-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441776-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Carter McCray (1) rebounds during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-11.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Riley Makalusky (21) sets the play around TCU Horned Frogs guard Taylor Bigby (1) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-11.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441782-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441782-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441782-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441782-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441782-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441782-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28441782-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Riley Makalusky (21) sets the play around TCU Horned Frogs guard Taylor Bigby (1) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-12.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Digital backboard after the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-12.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442626-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442626-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442626-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442626-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442626-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442626-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442626-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Digital backboard after the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-13.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers hoist the championship trophy after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-13.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442633-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442633-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442633-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442633-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442633-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442633-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442633-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers hoist the championship trophy after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-14.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers punch their NCAA tournament ticket after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-14.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442647-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442647-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442647-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442647-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442647-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442647-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442647-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers punch their NCAA tournament ticket after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-15.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers celebrate at the end of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=_-15.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442650-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442650-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442650-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442650-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442650-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442650-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442650-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers celebrate at the end of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-16.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers coach Mark Kellogg is presented the championship trophy after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=_-16.html class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442656-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442656-490x327.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442656-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442656-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442656-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442656-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28442656-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers coach Mark Kellogg is presented the championship trophy after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=_-17.html data-caption=\"Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers hold up a championship banner after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. 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Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69ae122611b38_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69ae122611b38\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69ae122611b38_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69ae122611b38_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69ae122611b38_script){su_image_carousel_69ae122611b38_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69ae122611b38_script);}<\/script>\n<p><em>(<strong>NOTE, 3\/8, 8:10 p.m.:<\/strong> This is the first version of a story that will later be updated with quotes.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>West Virginia women\u2019s basketball coach Mark Kellogg has been upfront regarding the importance of hosting games in the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The 15th-ranked Mountaineers took a major step toward enhancing their case for a host bid Sunday, defeating No. 10 TCU 62-53 for the program\u2019s second Big 12 Conference Championship at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>WVU (27-6) had lost a pair of competitive games to TCU (29-5) in the regular season, including on a Marta Suarez three-pointer at the buzzer in Morgantown.<\/p>\n<p>But in the third meeting between the teams over the last two months, the Mountaineers never trailed in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>WVU point guard Jordan Harrison scored nine of her game-high 21 points in the opening half, which the Mountaineers on a 7-0 run to lead 26-23.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kellogg\u2019s team gained separation in the latter stages of the third quarter, increasing what was a two-point advantage almost 4 minutes into the second half to an 11-point lead through three frames.<\/p>\n<p>A 9-2 spurt over the final 4:02 of the third was pivotal and began with Carter McCray\u2019s second-chance bucket. That stretch also included jumpers from Gia Cooke and Harrison, one free throw from McCray and Harrison\u2019s driving layup just before time expired that left WVU with a 43-32 lead ahead of the fourth.<\/p>\n<p>A three-pointer from Sydney Shaw with 8:45 remaining left TCU with a 46-34 deficit, and it grew to 14 on separate occasions in the final quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The Mountaineers had a 56-43 advantage when Harrison made two free throws with 1:30 left, but the Horned Frogs didn\u2019t go away quietly.<\/p>\n<p>TCU was to within six less than a minute later five consecutive points from Suarez and two free throws from Veronica Sheffey.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison then made two fouls shots to up the lead to eight, and after a defensive stop, Shaw got free for a transition layup that all but wrapped up the result.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CHEERS TO YOU, MARK KELLOGG \ud83d\udc4f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Big12WBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Big12WBB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phillips66Gas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@phillips66gas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/il5uMlVDHW\">pic.twitter.com\/il5uMlVDHW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Big12Conference\/status\/2030794897523925075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The victory gives WVU its second Big 12 Championship in what marked the program\u2019s fourth appearance in the Big 12 final.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition to being the game\u2019s high scorer, Harrison had six rebounds, four steals and three assists. She was named the tournament\u2019s Most Outstanding Player and joins Shaw on the five-player all-tournament team.<\/p>\n<p>Shaw scored 17 to go with seven rebounds and Kierra \u2018MeMe\u2019 Wheeler added 10 points and eight boards. McCray also had eight rebounds, as WVU won the board battle, 41-34.<\/p>\n<p>TCU shot 33 percent overall and 8 for 31 from long range.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles led the Horned Frogs with 17 points and Suarez scored 16, but attempted 19 field goals. Her eight rebounds led the team.<\/p>\n<p>Miles and Suarez are also on the all-tournament team, as is Kansas State\u2019s Jordan Speiser.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>TCU\u2019s three-lowest scoring outputs this season are the three games against the Mountaineers in which they managed 51, 59 and 53 points.<\/p>\n<p>West Virginia will discover its opponent and site for the NCAA Tournament opener next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>WVU will enter the NCAA Tournament having won six straight and 10 of 11. The Mountaineers discover their opponent and site for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The top 16 seeds (four in each region) are awarded host sites. Entering Sunday, WVU had a NET rating of 18 and TCU\u2019s was 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After two competitive regular season losses to the Horned Frogs, WVU broke through for the program&#8217;s second Big 12 Championship. 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