CINCINNATI — In a strong performance, Javon Small contributed 19 points and nine assists to help West Virginia overcome Cincinnati with a score of 63-50 on Sunday, thus ending their three-game losing streak.

Small, who is currently averaging 19.1 points and holds the leading position in the Big 12 Conference for scoring, made 6 out of 14 shots from the field, including four successful three-pointers. Additionally, Joseph Yesufu was excellent from the field, finishing with 16 points after hitting all of his shots, going 4 for 4 from beyond the arc and a perfect 6 for 6 overall.

Cincinnati’s Day Day Thomas managed to score 10 points, but the team struggled overall, shooting only 31.5% from the field with 17 successful shots out of 54 attempts, resulting in their fourth consecutive loss with an overall record of 12-9 (2-8 in the conference).

West Virginia established control of the game by constructing a double-digit lead midway through the first half, reaching a score of 40-25 at halftime. During the first half, Small notably made three three-pointers, securing 14 points along with five assists to lead the Mountaineers.

Cincinnati attempted to close the gap, narrowing the score to 45-33 with 14:03 left in the game. However, West Virginia responded emphatically with a 14-4 run, highlighted by back-to-back three-pointers from Yesufu, allowing them to maintain a comfortable double-digit lead for the remainder of the match.

Looking ahead, West Virginia is scheduled to face TCU on Wednesday, while Cincinnati will travel to take on UCF.