Huff, Eaglestaff help lift West Virginia past Kansas State 59-54
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 17 points and Treysen Eaglestaff scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and West Virginia beat Kansas State 59-54 on Tuesday night.
Brenen Lorient scored 10 points for West Virginia (14-7, 5-3 Big 12), which has won three of four and six of its last nine games. It was the second fewest points scored this season since a 77-48 loss at Houston on Jan. 13.
P.J. Haggerty scored 16 points, David Castillo scored 15 points and Nate Johnson 13 for Kansas State (10-11, 1-7). The Wildcats have lost seven of their last eight.
West Virginia led 57-54 with 22 seconds left before the Wildcats intentionally fouled Huff. He missed the front end of a one-and-one and Kansas State took possession.
Lorient blocked Haggerty's layup attempt with 14 seconds left. Kansas State maintained possession but Haggerty's 3-point attempt with 10 seconds left was off the mark.
Taj Manning fouled Huff and he made both foul shots with eight seconds left to seal the win.
Kansas State: Hosts No. 8 Iowa State on Sunday.
West Virginia: Hosts Baylor on Saturday.
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