MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – In a game labeled "crucial" for the postseason chances of both teams, the West Virginia Mountaineers had the extra second-half gear, pulling away and then holding off the Cincinnati Bearcats, 62-59 Wednesday night.

The Mountaineers trailed by six with inside 8 minutes remaining, before leading by nine with inside 10 seconds to play. The Bearcats' Tyler Betsey missed a three-point attempt to tie just before time expired.

Morgantown, WV – West Virginia sophomore forward Amani Hansberry scored a game-high 17 points while the Mountaineers (16-10, 7-8) held the Cincinnati to 41% sho