W. Va. knocks off No. 10 Marquette 79-64 (AP)

 
Bob Huggins has his first signature victory at West Virginia. Alex Ruoff hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lead the Mountaineers to a 79-64 rout of No. 10 Marquette, giving Huggins his 601st career win in his first season since returning to his alma mater. Joe Alexander added 19 points and Da'Sean Butler hit three 3s and had 13 points for West Virginia, which cruised to a 10-1 start before... (link)

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