No. 16 seed Colorado deals No. 8 seed WVU's NCAA hopes a blow with 67-60 Big 12 tourney win

Colorado's Trevor Baskin (6) hugs teammate Andrej Jakimovski (23) after defeating West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.

Colorado's Trevor Baskin (6) hugs teammate Andrej Jakimovski (23) after defeating West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Elijah Malone scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, helping No. 16 seed Colorado beat eighth-seeded West Virginia 67-60 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednedsay. The Buffaloes used a 15-0 second-half run to rally from a nine-point deficit and deal the Mountaineers' hopes for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid a significant blow. Javon Small had 23 points to lead the Mountaineers, who began the day No. 41 in the NET rankings, thanks in large part to their strong schedule. They have six Quad 1 wins, which is an important factor considered by the NCAA selection committee.

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