No. 25 West Virginia dominates Manhattan
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Esa Ahamad scored 19 points to lead No. 25 West Virginia to a 108-61 victory Monday night in the final game of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
The Mountaineers (5-1) forced a school-record 40 turnovers, surpassing the 34 by VMI in 2014-15.
West Virginia started the game on an 8-0 run over the first three minutes, then both teams essentially traded baskets through the next 12 minutes. In the final 5 minutes of the first half, James Long and Nathan Adrian led a 22-5 scoring run, giving the Mountaineers a 60-27 lead.
Adrian had 15 points for West Virginia, while Daxter Miles Jr. added 11.
Zavier Peart led the Jaspers (2-4) with 11 points.
West Virginia plays at No. 6 Virginia Saturday.