No. 12 West Virginia women beat Boise State 82-47 to reach title game of Gulf Coast Showcase
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Sydney Shaw scored 20 points and made four 3-pointers, JJ Quinerly added 14 points and No. 12 West Virginia handed Boise State its first loss, 82-47 on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
West Virginia advances to the championship game on Sunday, while Boise State plays for third place. The Mountaineers have started 8-0 in back-to-back seasons after last year's 11-0 beginning.
Quinerly also had three steals to help West Virginia reach double figures in that category in every game this season. The Mountaineers also forced 20-plus turnovers for the eighth straight game.
Boise State was held to just six points in the first and third quarters.
West Virginia went on two 10-0 runs in the first quarter to build a 16-point lead. The Mountaineers led by double figures the rest of the way. It was 45-23 at halftime then Quinerly scored four straight points to begin a 9-0 run that ended in a 32-point lead.
Freshman Jordan Thomas, coming off her first career double-double, had 10 points and six rebounds for West Virginia.
Elodie Lalotte scored 11 points for Boise State (7-1). Teryn Gardner addd 10.
West Virginia was coming off an 89-54 victory over High Point on Friday to begin the tournament. The Mountaineers led by as many as 39 points and forced 22 turnovers in that one.
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- Referees:
- Michael McConnell
- Brad Maxey
- Natasha Camy
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 8-1 | - | 20-2 |
| TCU | 8-1 | - | 20-2 |
| Baylor | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 8-3 | 1 | 18-4 |
| West Virginia | 7-3 | 1.5 | 17-4 |
| Utah | 7-3 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Iowa State | 6-4 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
| Colorado | 5-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Arizona | 5-5 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Kansas | 4-6 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Texas Tech | 3-7 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| BYU | 2-8 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Arizona State | 2-9 | 7 | 8-15 |
| UCF | 1-9 | 7.5 | 8-12 |
| Houston | 1-10 | 8 | 5-17 |
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | 9-1 | - | 17-5 |
| Wyoming | 7-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Colorado State | 6-3 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| Fresno State | 6-4 | 3 | 15-8 |
| New Mexico | 6-4 | 3 | 13-10 |
| San Diego State | 5-5 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Boise State | 5-5 | 4 | 15-8 |
| Nevada | 4-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Air Force | 3-7 | 6 | 13-9 |
| San José State | 2-8 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Utah State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 2-19 |
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