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Oakland Falls 60-53 Against West Virginia - Game Recap

West Virginia got 18 points from Taz Sherman as they ran past Oakland 60-53 on Tuesday at WVU Coliseum.

Bettors who backed West Virginia were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -17.5.

Sean McNeil had 11 points for West Virginia and Jalen Bridges chipped in with 7 points. Taz Sherman had 5 assists for them, while Gabe Osabuohien was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Oakland got a 15-point performance from Jamal Cain, who was supported by 12 points from Trey Townsend. Jalen Moore had 4 assists in a losing cause for Oakland, while Micah Parrish grabbed 12 rebounds.

West Virginia was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Oakland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-32.

Next game, West Virginia takes its act home to face Pittsburgh looking for another win. For Oakland, they head on the road to face Oklahoma State.