W. Virginia beats Portland State, Huggins earns win 921

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 16 factors to steer West Virginia to a 89-71 win over Portland State in a Phil Knight Legacy match comfort recreation on Friday evening, vaulting Bob Huggins into third place all-time for Division I teaching victories.

Huggins, who was inducted into the Basketball Corridor of Fame in September, improved to 921-400 in his profession and broke a tie with Jim Calhoun — who earned 625 of his 920 wins at Connecticut — and sits behind solely Jim Boeheim of Syracuse and not too long ago retired Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Mitchell scored inside with 17:32 left within the first half to present the Mountaineers the lead for good and spark a 15-4 run that made it 20-10 about 4 minutes later.

Emmitt Matthews Jr. scored 14 factors, Seth Wilson and Kedrian Johnson added 12 factors apiece whereas Erik Stevenson and Joe Touassaint every scored 11 for West Virginia (5-1).

Matthews threw down a dunk after which made two free throws to open the second half and provides West Virginia a 21-point lead with 19:02 to play.

Portland State scored 10 consecutive factors to trim its deficit to 60-50 with 13 minutes remaining, however Toussaint answered with a jumper and, 15 seconds later, a layup and the Vikings received no nearer.

Cameron Parker made 13 of 13 from the free-throw line and completed with 18 factors for Portland State (2-4). Hunter Woods added 12 factors.

UP NEXT

Portland State performs within the seventh-place recreation Sunday in opposition to Oregon State.

West Virginia performs Florida in Sunday’s fifth-place recreation.

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