Tuesday, February 1, 2011

WVirginia Beats Providence 59-45

Liz Repella scored 16 points and No. 14 West Virginia rebounded from consecutive road losses with a 59-45 victory in Providence, on Tuesday night.

Asya Bussie added 14 points and Madina Ali was 13 and the Mountaineers (20-3, 6-3 Big East), who extended their school record for consecutive home wins and 31

Mid-Khid Hankins scored 11 points for Providence (9-11, 2-6), who lost to West Virginia for the sixth consecutive time.

West Virginia scored the first 10 points, but went no further with two digits for the well until Bussiere made two free throws with 5:22 left in the game for a lead of 53 - 43.

West Virginia is coming off losses to No. 9 and No. 17 DePaul Georgetown climbers fell outside the top 10 for the first time since he started the season No. 11