"Jordan Harrison scored 20 points, Sydney Shaw added 17 and No. 15 West Virginia avenged two regular-season losses to No. 10 TCU by beating the reigning Big 12 tournament champion 62-53 in the conference title game on Sunday. Harrison also had six rebounds and four assists while wreaking havoc on defense, and Kierra Wheeler contributed 10 points, helping the second-seeded Mountaineers (27-6) win their second Big 12 tourney title and first since the 2016-17 season."
"The Mountaineers took a 26-23 lead into halftime, relying on their full-court pressure to take TCU out of its offensive rhythm. At one point, the pesky Harrison turned a turnover by Suarez into a coast-to-coast layup, and on the next possession, Shaw created another turnover that Taylor Bigby converted into another easy layup."
"West Virginia led 56-43 with 90 seconds left before TCU ran off seven straight points to provide some hope. But Harrison, a senior from Oklahoma City, calmly made two free throws with 33.4 seconds remaining to help put the game away."
West Virginia's second-seeded Mountaineers won the Big 12 tournament title by defeating top-seeded TCU 62-53 in a defensive battle. Jordan Harrison led the team with 20 points, six rebounds, and four assists while playing strong defense, while Sydney Shaw contributed 17 points. West Virginia's full-court pressure disrupted TCU's offensive rhythm throughout the game. TCU's Olivia Miles, the league player of the year, scored 17 points but spent much of the game in foul trouble, limiting her impact. The Mountaineers built a 56-43 lead with 90 seconds remaining before TCU mounted a late comeback attempt. Harrison sealed the victory with two free throws with 33.4 seconds left. This championship marked West Virginia's second Big 12 tournament title and first since 2016-17.
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