WVU Women Win Again

Dec 22, 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, FL.—-The West Virginia Mountaineer Women’s basketball team took its second game in a row at the West Palm Beach Invitational 82-51 against Miami, OH to improve to 9-2. The Mountaineers led from start to finish in Wednesday’s contest.

WVU scored 20 or more points in two quarters, which included 25 in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. WVU had five players in double digits. Fifth year guard Danni Nichols scored a game high 17 points. She also had three rebounds and two assists. Senior guard Madisen Smith tallied 13 points while redshirt sophomore guard Kyah Watson also had 13 points. Senior forward Tavy Diggs (12) and sophomore guard JJ Quinerly (12). Watson also had seven rebounds to lead the team. Quinerly led the team in assists and steals with five each.

Score by quarters: Miami (OH) 5 17 22 7—–51

WVU 19 20 18 25—-82

West Virginia heads home to start Big 12 play by facing Oklahoma December 31, at 2 p.m.