ncaab Game Recap
Cancun Challenge - Northern Iowa Panthers vs West Virginia Mountaineers Wrap - West Virginia Wins 60-55
West Virginia earned a 60-55 victory over Northern Iowa on Tuesday, getting 18 points from Miles McBride at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
West Virginia won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread.
West Virginia got 10 points from Jermaine Haley and another 9 points from Sean McNeil. Miles McBride contributed 5 assists, while Derek Culver cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Northern Iowa got a 15-point performance from Isaiah Brown, who was supported by 8 points from Austin Phyfe. Isaiah Brown had 2 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Justin Dahl grabbed 8 rebounds.
West Virginia trailed at halftime, 23-21.
Northern Iowa had a 38-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, West Virginia takes its act home to face Wichita State looking for another win. For Northern Iowa, they head home to face South Carolina.