Miles McBride scored 18 of his 30 points after halftime to help West Virginia pull away and beat Morehead State 84-67 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, giving coach Bob Huggins his 900th career victory. The 6-foot-2 sophomore made his first five shots and finished 11 for 17 from the floor with six rebounds and six assists, sending West Virginia on to face No. West Virginia shot 55% after halftime and 51% for the game, with McBride going 6 of 9 after the break to finish within one point of tying his career high. When it was over, West Virginia players began hugging Huggins to celebrate the milestone win, with the embrace growing bigger and bigger until it was a group jumping around on the court. West Virginia: The Mountaineers entered this game with nine losses, all coming against teams that made the NCAA field of 68.

Source: Fox News March 20, 2021 05:03 UTC