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West Virginia vs Baylor Final: 76-64 - Recap

West Virginia got 18 points from Emmitt Matthews Jr. as they ran past Baylor 76-64 on Saturday at WVU Coliseum.

Bettors who backed West Virginia were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.

West Virginia got 16 points from Oscar Tshiebwe and another 12 points from Miles McBride. Sean McNeil contributed 3 assists, while Oscar Tshiebwe cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

Baylor got 21 points from Jared Butler in a losing cause and another 15 points from Davion Mitchell. Mark Vital contributed 4 assists for them, while Mark Vital had 12 rebounds.

West Virginia led at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored West Virginia as they grabbed 40 boards, while Baylor only had 26