MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – In a game labeled "crucial" for the postseason chances of both teams, the West Virginia Mountaineers had the extra second-half gear, pulling away and then holding off the Cincinnati Bearcats, 62-59 Wednesday night.

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats are back on a losing streak after a 62-59 loss to West Virginia put another massive roadblock in front of their 2025 NCAA Tournament hopes. Neil Meyer and I recap that, update Connor Hickman's health, and preview the TCU game on the latest Bearcat Blitz:

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The Mountaineers trailed by six with inside 8 minutes remaining, before leading by nine with inside 10 seconds to play. The Bearcats' Tyler Betsey missed a three-point attempt to tie just before time expired.

The Bearcats basketball outfit saw its offense stall out like it has too many times this season, but there were still a few good highlights to choose from in a 62-59 road loss to West Virginia. Check out the top moments from Wednesday night below: Bookmark Bearcats Talk for the latest news,

Wednesday’s Big 12 slate includes the West Virginia Mountaineers (15-10, 6-8 Big 12) meeting the Cincinnati Bearcats (15-10, 5-9 Big 12) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2.Buy tickets for West Virginia