CBB fans shocked as No. 3 Gonzaga upset by unranked WVU in Battle 4 Atlantis | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors
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CBB fans shocked as No. 3 Gonzaga upset by unranked WVU in Battle 4 Atlantis | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Mark Few of the Gonzaga Bulldogs gives a shot during the second half of a game against the San Diego State Aztecs at San Diego State University's Viejas Arena on November 18, 2024 in San Diego, California Play . (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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A week of surprises continued Wednesday as No. 3 Gonzaga lost to West Virginia 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

With a double-digit lead in the second half, Gonzaga appeared to be on its way to a win, but the Mountaineers stormed back behind Javon Small’s 31 points and nine 3-pointers to force overtime.

West Virginia defeated Gonzaga 15-7 in overtime, earning a signature win to start the season.

After the game, fans were stunned to see the Mountaineers upset Mark Few’s team.

Jon Rothstein @Jon Rothstein

West Virginia just picked up its biggest win since Bob Huggins. The Mountaineers upset Gonzaga in the Battle 4 Atlantis. They’re celebrating Thanksgiving Eve in Morgantown!

Ethan Bock @ethanbock_

In its fourth win of the Darian DeVries era, West Virginia picked up its first win ever against Gonzaga (6 games).
Unbelievable if you saw WVU play Pitt in the Backyard Brawl less than two weeks ago

Jonathan Martin @JonathanKMartin

COUNTRY ROAD, TAKE ME HOME…
West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78. Have fun, mountaineers!
If ever there was a fan base that deserved it, it’s Mountaineer Nation.

Jeff Borzello @Jeffborzello

FINAL: West Virginia 86, No. 3 Gonzaga 78
A stunner in the Bahamas. The Mountaineers trailed by as many as 10 points before coming back and ousting OT. Javon Small was great, finishing the game with 31 and 7. Gonzaga’s Stars struggled – Graham Ike sat for virtually the final 20 minutes.

Jon Rothstein @Jon Rothstein

In the last two days, the team picked 13th in the Big 12 Preseason Poll – West Virginia – beat Gonzaga and the team picked 15th – Colorado – UConn.
The depth in this league looks better than ever.

Rock Chalk Blog @RockChalkBlog

This is a Goliath win for West Virginia. Pulled together to make it to overtime. Then he completely took away Gonzaga’s lunch money. The wildest festival week ever?

John Fanta @John_Fanta

Take me home, country roads. What a win for Darian DeVries and West Virginia over Gonzaga. Javon Small was incredible with 31 points. Amani Hansberry imposed his will with 19 and 8. Tucker DeVries took the lead.
And the Mountaineers get a HUGE win on their resume.

TSB bracketology @TSBBracketology

West Virginia!
Empressive upset by the Mountaineers in the Battle 4 Atlantis as they beat #3 Gonzaga for their first L of the year. The Zags were up by five with 20 seconds left in regulation, but West Virginia was able to claw back for the W.
Social basketball never disappoints.

Kevin Sweeney @CBB_Central

Monster win for West Virginia after trailing by double digits in the second period and trailing by five digits with less than 30 seconds left. So many missed opportunities for Gonzaga.
Feast Week is undefeated…less than two weeks after losing to 24 at Pitt, WVU defeats a No. 1 contender.

The first year of the Darian DeVries era at West Virginia got off to a bit of a rocky start as the Mountaineers lost 86-62 to unranked Pittsburgh just a few weeks ago. Now West Virginia has secured a decisive win and has a chance to improve its resume even further before leaving the Bahamas.

The Mountaineers now face Louisville, which beat No. 14 Indiana 89-61 earlier Wednesday.

West Virginia, which has only appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice since 2018, is hoping to finally get things back in the right direction. Even though it’s still early, a win over a top team is a good start.

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