Tucker DeVries scored 26 points and Toby Okani added 20 to lead West Virginia to an 83-76 win over No. 24 Arizona in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis third-place game Friday in Paradise Island, Bahamas.The Mountaineers (5-2) also got 13 points and 10 rebounds from Amani Hansberry. Javon Small scored 14 and dished eight assists.Arizona (3-4) was led by 24 points from Caleb Love. Trey Townsend added 19 on 7-of-12 shooting.The Wildcats trailed by 10 with less than 10 minutes to go but stormed back. Love hit a deep 3-pointer to tie the game at 66 apiece with just 14 seconds to play.DeVries took the ball up the court on the next possession. He missed a turnaround jumper and the game went into overtime.In the extra period, the Mountaineers snatched back the momentum. They went 4-for-4 from the floor, including a 3-pointer from DeVries and both a jumper and a 3-pointer from Okani.From there, West Virginia protected their lead with free throws and key stops. They went on to win what was their third consecutive overtime game.It was a back-and-forth battle in the first half with neither team pulling ahead for long.DeVries got going at the end of the half, scoring the team’s last 11 points of the half with three deep 3-pointers. The Mountaineers went into the half up 39-37.
West Virginia reaches OT once again, shoots down No. 24 Arizona
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