McNeil rallies West Virginia to 71-68 victory over K-State
AP
Jan 08, 2022
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Sean McNeil scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half and West Virginia Mountaineers rallied to defeat Kansas State Wildcats 71-68 in Big 12 Conference play on Saturday.
The Mountaineers, who were playing their second game since Dec. 22 because a Jan. 3 game at TCU was postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Horned Frogs' program, trailed 18-4 early and 40-27 at halftime.
West Virginia pulled even at 50 on a McNeil layup with 9:09 remaining and took it first lead on McNeil's 3-pointer 34 seconds later.
Nijel Pack answered with a 3 for the Wildcats, but Taz Sherman hit back-to-back 3-pointers and McNeil added a bucket in an 8-0 run to put the Mountaineers up 61-53 with 5:49 left.
Pack hit two 3s and a basket in a 10-4 spurt to get the Wildcats within 65-63 with 2:20 remaining. Ismael Massoud's 3-pointer with 5 seconds to go pulled the Wildcats within 69-68, but Jalen Bridges hit two free throws and Markquis Nowell missed a game-tying 3 at the buzzer.
McNeil, who matched his career high, made 9 of 15 shots from the floor for West Virginia (12-2, 1-1), including 7 of 10 after intermission with three 3-pointers. Sherman, who came into the game leading the Big 12 with a 20.9 scoring average, added 14 points. Kedrian Johnson scored 11 with six rebounds. Gabe Osabuohien grabbed 12 rebounds.
Sherman, Osabuohien and Kobe Johnson missed the Mountaineers' 74-59 loss at No. 14 Texas on Jan. 1.
Pack scored 20 to pace Kansas State (8-6, 0-3). Mark Smith pitched in with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Nowell added 10 points and 10 assists. The Wildcats were without head coach Bruce Weber and two assistants along with players Kaosi Ezeagu and Logan Landers for a second straight game because of COVID-19. Nowell and Davion Bradford returned to action - missing a 70-57 loss to Texas last time out.
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1st Half
KSU
Wildcats
40
WV
Mountaineers
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ismael Massoud vs. Isaiah Cottrell (Wildcats gains possession)
19:45
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
19:43
Selton Miguel offensive rebound
19:41
Jalen Bridges shooting foul (Selton Miguel draws the foul)
19:39
+1
Selton Miguel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-0
19:39
Selton Miguel misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:39
Ismael Massoud offensive rebound
19:34
Ismael Massoud misses two point jump shot
19:32
Isaiah Cottrell defensive rebound
19:23
Isaiah Cottrell misses two point jump shot
19:21
Selton Miguel defensive rebound
19:10
Selton Miguel misses two point layup
19:08
Jalen Bridges defensive rebound
18:46
Sean McNeil misses three point jump shot
18:44
Isaiah Cottrell offensive rebound
18:37
Isaiah Cottrell misses two point hook shot
18:35
Ismael Massoud defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Selton Miguel makes two point layup (Markquis Nowell assists)
3-0
18:04
Isaiah Cottrell misses two point hook shot
18:02
Jalen Bridges offensive rebound
17:57
Jalen Bridges misses three point jump shot
17:55
Mark Smith defensive rebound
17:51
Markquis Nowell misses three point jump shot
17:49
Kedrian Johnson defensive rebound
17:39
Kedrian Johnson misses three point jump shot
17:37
Jalen Bridges offensive rebound
17:29
Selton Miguel shooting foul (Isaiah Cottrell draws the foul)
17:29
+1
Isaiah Cottrell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-1
17:29
Isaiah Cottrell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:29
Markquis Nowell defensive rebound
17:16
+3
Ismael Massoud makes three point jump shot (Markquis Nowell assists)
6-1
16:58
+3
Sean McNeil makes three point jump shot (Kedrian Johnson assists)
6-4
16:36
+3
Nijel Pack makes three point jump shot (Markquis Nowell assists)
9-4
16:23
Sean McNeil turnover (bad pass) (Markquis Nowell steals)
16:17
+2
Markquis Nowell makes two point layup
11-4
15:59
Jalen Bridges misses three point jump shot
15:57
Isaiah Cottrell offensive rebound
15:35
Isaiah Cottrell misses two point layup
15:35
Selton Miguel defensive rebound
15:35
+3
Markquis Nowell makes three point jump shot
14-4
15:35
Sean McNeil shooting foul (Markquis Nowell draws the foul)
15:35
TV timeout
15:35
+1
Markquis Nowell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-4
15:21
Gabe Osabuohien misses two point layup
15:19
Markquis Nowell defensive rebound
15:05
+3
Mark Smith makes three point jump shot (Markquis Nowell assists)
18-4
14:51
Taz Sherman misses three point jump shot
14:49
Mark Smith defensive rebound
14:42
Ismael Massoud misses three point jump shot
14:40
Dimon Carrigan defensive rebound
14:23
Davion Bradford blocks Dimon Carrigan's two point dunk
14:21
Markquis Nowell defensive rebound
14:19
Kedrian Johnson personal foul (Davion Bradford draws the foul)
14:07
Mark Smith misses three point jump shot
14:05
Luke Kasubke offensive rebound
14:03
Luke Kasubke misses two point layup
14:01
Mountaineers defensive rebound
13:38
Selton Miguel personal foul (Malik Curry draws the foul)
13:21
+2
Sean McNeil makes two point jump shot
18-6
13:05
Markquis Nowell misses three point jump shot
13:03
Carlton Linguard offensive rebound
12:56
Markquis Nowell turnover (lost ball)
12:43
Dimon Carrigan turnover (bad pass)
12:34
+3
Ismael Massoud makes three point jump shot (Mark Smith assists)
21-6
12:12
Gabe Osabuohien turnover (lost ball) (Luke Kasubke steals)
12:06
Carlton Linguard turnover (traveling)
11:47
Gabe Osabuohien misses two point layup
11:47
Wildcats defensive rebound
11:47
TV timeout
11:29
+2
Davion Bradford makes two point dunk (Luke Kasubke assists)
23-6
11:29
Davion Bradford technical foul
11:29
+1
Sean McNeil makes technical free throw 1 of 2
23-7
11:29
+1
Sean McNeil makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-8
11:14
+2
Taz Sherman makes two point pullup jump shot
23-10
11:06
+2
Davion Bradford makes two point dunk (Markquis Nowell assists)
25-10
10:41
+2
Taz Sherman makes two point reverse layup
25-12
10:30
+2
Markquis Nowell makes two point driving layup
27-12
10:06
+2
Malik Curry makes two point floating jump shot
27-14
9:37
Gabe Osabuohien blocks Davion Bradford's two point layup
9:35
Sean McNeil defensive rebound
9:26
Taz Sherman misses three point jump shot
9:24
Gabe Osabuohien offensive rebound
9:23
Luke Kasubke personal foul (Gabe Osabuohien draws the foul)
9:09
+2
Kedrian Johnson makes two point driving layup
27-16
8:51
Ismael Massoud offensive foul
8:51
Ismael Massoud turnover
8:36
Carlton Linguard personal foul (Isaiah Cottrell draws the foul)
8:33
Carlton Linguard blocks Sean McNeil's two point jump shot
8:31
Mountaineers offensive rebound
8:27
+2
Isaiah Cottrell makes two point layup
27-18
8:24
Wildcats 30 second timeout
8:24
TV timeout
8:11
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
8:09
Isaiah Cottrell defensive rebound
7:59
Sean McNeil misses two point jump shot
7:57
Mark Smith defensive rebound
7:45
Mark Smith turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Cottrell steals)
7:41
Jalen Bridges turnover (lost ball) (Mark Smith steals)
7:27
+3
Nijel Pack makes three point jump shot (Mark Smith assists)
30-18
7:12
Mark Smith personal foul (Taz Sherman draws the foul)
7:12
+1
Taz Sherman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-19
7:12
+1
Taz Sherman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-20
6:52
Ismael Massoud offensive foul (Isaiah Cottrell draws the foul)
6:52
Ismael Massoud turnover
6:34
Isaiah Cottrell misses two point jump shot
6:32
Nijel Pack defensive rebound
6:24
Kedrian Johnson personal foul (Nijel Pack draws the foul)
6:17
Ismael Massoud misses two point jump shot
6:15
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
6:15
Davion Bradford personal foul (Gabe Osabuohien draws the foul)
6:15
Gabe Osabuohien misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:15
Nijel Pack defensive rebound
5:58
+3
Nijel Pack makes three point jump shot (Markquis Nowell assists)
33-20
5:36
+2
Kobe Johnson makes two point driving layup
33-22
5:24
Markquis Nowell offensive foul (Gabe Osabuohien draws the foul)
5:24
Markquis Nowell turnover
5:05
Taz Sherman misses three point jump shot
5:03
Gabe Osabuohien offensive rebound
4:48
Kobe Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Luke Kasubke steals)
4:32
Markquis Nowell misses three point jump shot
4:30
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
4:24
+3
Kobe Johnson makes three point jump shot (Malik Curry assists)
33-25
3:54
Nijel Pack misses two point layup
3:52
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
3:47
Kobe Johnson misses three point jump shot
3:45
Luke Kasubke defensive rebound
3:38
Mark Smith misses two point layup
3:38
Mountaineers defensive rebound
3:38
TV timeout
3:13
Malik Curry misses two point fadeaway jump shot
3:11
Carlton Linguard defensive rebound
2:57
Jalen Bridges personal foul (Mark Smith draws the foul)
2:52
+3
Mark Smith makes three point jump shot (Markquis Nowell assists)
36-25
2:23
Taz Sherman misses two point jump shot
2:21
Nijel Pack defensive rebound
1:57
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
1:55
Malik Curry defensive rebound
1:50
Malik Curry turnover (bad pass) (Mark Smith steals)
1:37
+3
Mark Smith makes three point jump shot (Markquis Nowell assists)
39-25
1:13
+2
Taz Sherman makes two point jump shot
39-27
0:52
Luke Kasubke misses three point jump shot
0:50
Sean McNeil defensive rebound
0:38
Isaiah Cottrell misses two point layup
0:36
Carlton Linguard defensive rebound
0:36
Gabe Osabuohien personal foul (Carlton Linguard draws the foul)
0:12
Isaiah Cottrell shooting foul (Mark Smith draws the foul)
0:12
Mark Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:12
+1
Mark Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-27
0:08
Mountaineers 30 second timeout
0:03
Taz Sherman turnover (lost ball) (Mark Smith steals)
0:02
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
0:00
Mountaineers defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
KSU
Wildcats
28
WV
Mountaineers
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Taz Sherman misses two point jump shot
19:44
Selton Miguel defensive rebound
19:44
Jalen Bridges personal foul
19:23
Kedrian Johnson blocks Selton Miguel's two point jump shot
19:21
Kedrian Johnson defensive rebound
19:15
Kedrian Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Nijel Pack steals)
19:06
Markquis Nowell misses two point layup
19:04
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
18:46
Isaiah Cottrell misses two point layup
18:44
Gabe Osabuohien offensive rebound
18:23
+2
Isaiah Cottrell makes two point hook shot (Sean McNeil assists)
40-29
18:08
+2
Ismael Massoud makes two point dunk (Mark Smith assists)
42-29
17:54
Nijel Pack personal foul (Gabe Osabuohien draws the foul)
17:41
+2
Sean McNeil makes two point jump shot (Kedrian Johnson assists)
42-31
17:19
Markquis Nowell misses three point jump shot
17:17
Mountaineers defensive rebound
17:09
Malik Curry misses three point jump shot
17:07
Selton Miguel defensive rebound
17:01
Selton Miguel misses two point layup
16:59
Malik Curry defensive rebound
16:59
+2
Gabe Osabuohien makes two point layup
42-33
16:59
Wildcats 30 second timeout
16:59
TV timeout
16:40
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
16:38
Kedrian Johnson defensive rebound
16:32
+2
Kedrian Johnson makes two point layup
42-35
16:06
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
16:04
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
15:57
+2
Kedrian Johnson makes two point layup
42-37
15:41
Ismael Massoud misses three point jump shot
15:39
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
15:27
Selton Miguel shooting foul (Gabe Osabuohien draws the foul)
15:27
TV timeout
15:27
Gabe Osabuohien misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:27
Gabe Osabuohien misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:27
Davion Bradford defensive rebound
15:11
Nijel Pack misses two point jump shot
15:09
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
14:53
Kedrian Johnson misses three point jump shot
14:51
Ismael Massoud defensive rebound
14:28
Markquis Nowell turnover (bad pass)
14:20
Davion Bradford blocks Sean McNeil's two point layup
14:18
Davion Bradford defensive rebound
14:11
+2
Mark Smith makes two point dunk (Markquis Nowell assists)
44-37
13:47
+2
Kedrian Johnson makes two point jump shot
44-39
13:30
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
13:28
Gabe Osabuohien defensive rebound
13:21
+3
Sean McNeil makes three point jump shot (Malik Curry assists)
44-42
13:03
Gabe Osabuohien personal foul (Mark Smith draws the foul)
13:00
Gabe Osabuohien personal foul (Davion Bradford draws the foul)
12:57
Ismael Massoud misses two point jump shot
12:55
Mark Smith offensive rebound
12:49
+2
Mark Smith makes two point layup
46-42
12:35
Malik Curry misses three point jump shot
12:33
Mark Smith defensive rebound
12:26
+2
Ismael Massoud makes two point dunk (Mark Smith assists)
48-42
12:06
Sean McNeil misses three point jump shot
12:04
Mark Smith defensive rebound
11:56
Markquis Nowell misses two point jump shot
11:54
Jalen Bridges defensive rebound
11:36
+2
Malik Curry makes two point layup
48-44
11:18
Sean McNeil personal foul (Mark Smith draws the foul)
11:18
TV timeout
11:11
Isaiah Cottrell blocks Davion Bradford's two point layup
11:09
Sean McNeil defensive rebound
10:50
Taz Sherman misses two point jump shot
10:48
Ismael Massoud defensive rebound
10:19
Davion Bradford misses two point layup
10:19
Kedrian Johnson defensive rebound
10:19
+2
Sean McNeil makes two point jump shot
48-46
9:51
Selton Miguel misses two point layup
9:51
Davion Bradford offensive rebound
9:51
Isaiah Cottrell shooting foul (Davion Bradford draws the foul)
9:51
+1
Davion Bradford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-46
9:51
+1
Davion Bradford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-46
9:34
+2
Isaiah Cottrell makes two point jump shot (Taz Sherman assists)
50-48
9:22
Markquis Nowell turnover (lost ball) (Kedrian Johnson steals)
9:15
Kedrian Johnson misses two point layup
9:13
Sean McNeil offensive rebound
9:08
+2
Sean McNeil makes two point layup
50-50
8:50
Isaiah Cottrell blocks Davion Bradford's two point layup
8:48
Wildcats offensive rebound
8:47
Ismael Massoud misses two point jump shot
8:45
Mountaineers defensive rebound
8:34
+3
Sean McNeil makes three point jump shot
50-53
8:21
Markquis Nowell offensive foul (Gabe Osabuohien draws the foul)
8:21
Markquis Nowell turnover
8:07
Ismael Massoud personal foul (Isaiah Cottrell draws the foul)
8:06
Mark Smith personal foul
8:02
Carlton Linguard blocks Sean McNeil's two point layup
8:00
Ismael Massoud defensive rebound
7:48
+3
Nijel Pack makes three point jump shot (Ismael Massoud assists)
53-53
7:40
Kedrian Johnson turnover (bad pass)
7:40
TV timeout
7:28
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
7:26
Kedrian Johnson defensive rebound
7:17
+3
Taz Sherman makes three point jump shot (Kedrian Johnson assists)
53-56
6:58
Selton Miguel misses two point layup
6:56
Carlton Linguard offensive rebound
6:46
Ismael Massoud misses three point jump shot
6:44
Carlton Linguard offensive rebound
6:32
Mark Smith turnover (traveling)
6:18
+3
Taz Sherman makes three point jump shot (Gabe Osabuohien assists)
53-59
6:03
Markquis Nowell offensive foul (Gabe Osabuohien draws the foul)
6:03
Markquis Nowell turnover
5:50
+2
Sean McNeil makes two point jump shot (Isaiah Cottrell assists)
53-61
5:12
Markquis Nowell personal foul (Kedrian Johnson draws the foul)
5:26
+3
Nijel Pack makes three point jump shot
56-61
5:12
Markquis Nowell personal foul (Kedrian Johnson draws the foul)
5:12
+1
Kedrian Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-62
5:12
Kedrian Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:12
Kedrian Johnson offensive rebound
5:12
Selton Miguel blocks Kobe Johnson's three point jump shot
5:10
Mark Smith defensive rebound
4:41
+2
Nijel Pack makes two point jump shot (Mark Smith assists)
58-62
4:10
Carlton Linguard blocks Kedrian Johnson's two point layup
4:08
Mark Smith defensive rebound
3:53
+2
Selton Miguel makes two point layup
60-62
3:06
Carlton Linguard misses three point jump shot
3:28
+3
Sean McNeil makes three point jump shot
60-65
3:06
Carlton Linguard misses three point jump shot
3:04
Selton Miguel offensive rebound
2:58
Selton Miguel misses two point layup
2:56
Sean McNeil defensive rebound
2:34
Taz Sherman misses two point layup
2:32
Gabe Osabuohien offensive rebound
2:25
Kedrian Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:23
Nijel Pack defensive rebound
2:15
+3
Nijel Pack makes three point jump shot
63-65
1:42
Mountaineers offensive rebound
1:44
Taz Sherman misses three point jump shot
1:42
Mountaineers offensive rebound
1:42
Mountaineers turnover (shot clock violation)
1:28
Isaiah Cottrell blocks Davion Bradford's two point layup
1:26
Taz Sherman defensive rebound
1:23
Selton Miguel shooting foul (Sean McNeil draws the foul)
1:23
+1
Sean McNeil makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-66
1:23
+1
Sean McNeil makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-67
1:09
Ismael Massoud misses three point jump shot
1:07
Taz Sherman defensive rebound
0:36
Ismael Massoud blocks Isaiah Cottrell's two point jump shot
0:35
Mountaineers offensive rebound
0:35
Mountaineers turnover (shot clock violation)
0:26
Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot
0:24
Nijel Pack offensive rebound
0:18
+2
Markquis Nowell makes two point layup
65-67
0:15
Mark Smith personal foul (Kedrian Johnson draws the foul)
0:15
+1
Kedrian Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
65-68
0:15
+1
Kedrian Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-69
0:06
+3
Ismael Massoud makes three point jump shot (Markquis Nowell assists)
68-69
0:04
+1
Jalen Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-70
0:04
Nijel Pack personal foul (Jalen Bridges draws the foul)
