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WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
Jesse Edwards fuels West Virginia past CincinnatiJesse Edwards celebrated his return to the starting lineup by scoring a season-high 25 points to lead West Virginia to a 69-65 victory over...
Jesse Edwards - Return to formEdwards registered 25 points (11-17 FG, 3-9 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 69-65 win over Cincinnati.
ImpactEdwards made the most of his return to the starting lineup, putting up a monster 25/10 performance while adding a season-high four blocks on the defensive end. The senior center was playing in just his second game since missing nine due to a fractured wrist and put together his fourth double-double of the season. West Virginia has struggled this season, but has the makings of being a dangerous spoiler as Wednesday marked the first time the tandem of Edwards, RaeQuan Battle and Kerr Kriisa have appeared in the same starting lineup. In 11 games as a starter, Edwards is averaging 31.2 minutes per contest, scoring 15.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks.
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Jesse Edwards - Returns to Mountaineer starting fiveEdwards is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Cincinnati.
ImpactEdwards is back in the starting five for the first time since Dec. 16 against UMass. Edwards returned from a nine-game wrist injury last Saturday against Oklahoma State and played 16 minutes off the bench. He will send Akok Akok to the bench and should take up most of the minutes at the center position going forward.
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Viktor Lakhin - Good to goLakhin (illness) will be available for Wednesday's game against West Virginia, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
ImpactLakhin missed the previous game with an illness, but he will return to action on Wednesday to try to help the Bearcats pick up a road win in the Big 12. Lakhin has had a productive season averaging 12.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
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Viktor Lakhin - Expected to play at West VirginiaLakhin (illness) is expected to play Wednesday night when Cincinnati takes on West Virginia, Scott Springer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactLakhin missed the Bearcats' win over UCF last Saturday with an illness, but it appears the center will be ready for the Mountaineers. The big man had started every game for Cincinnati this season prior to missing the win over UCF, and should be inserted back into the starting lineup immediately. Lakhin is averaging 12.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists this season.
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Skillings leads Cincinnati against West Virginia after 21-point game
Cincinnati visits the West Virginia Mountaineers after Dan Skillings Jr. scored 21 points in the Bearcats' 68-57 win over the UCF KnightsJANUARY 31•ASSOCIATED PRESS
