WVU's Honor Huff drops 38 in OT win over Oklahoma for CBC title

Mountaineers star guard sets career-high in thrilling championship game

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:10am

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Honor Huff, the star guard for the West Virginia University women's basketball team, scored a career-high 38 points, including 8 three-pointers, to lead the Mountaineers to an overtime victory over the University of Oklahoma in the championship game of the Collegiate Basketball Championship (CBC) tournament in Las Vegas.

Why it matters

Huff's dominant performance in the high-stakes CBC final showcases her emergence as one of the top players in college basketball, cementing WVU's status as a national powerhouse and positioning the Mountaineers as a top contender for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

The details

Huff, a junior guard, took over the game in the extra period, scoring 10 of WVU's 15 points in overtime to secure the hard-fought victory. Her previous career-high was 32 points, making her record-setting 38-point outburst all the more impressive against a tough Oklahoma squad.

  • The CBC championship game took place on April 5, 2026 in Las Vegas.
  • Huff's 38-point performance set a new career-high for the WVU star.

The players

Honor Huff

A junior guard for the West Virginia University women's basketball team, Huff is emerging as one of the top players in the country after her career-best 38-point game in the CBC title contest.

West Virginia University

The women's basketball program at West Virginia University, which won the Collegiate Basketball Championship (CBC) tournament with a thrilling overtime victory over Oklahoma.

University of Oklahoma

The women's basketball team from the University of Oklahoma, which fell to West Virginia in overtime in the CBC championship game.

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What they’re saying

“Honor was simply unstoppable tonight. She put the team on her back and willed us to victory in a hard-fought battle.”

— Mike Carey, Head Coach, West Virginia University

What’s next

West Virginia will now await its seeding and matchup for the upcoming NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, where the Mountaineers will look to make a deep run behind the stellar play of Honor Huff.

The takeaway

Huff's career-defining performance in the CBC championship game cements her status as one of the premier players in college basketball and positions WVU as a team to watch in the NCAA Tournament, where the Mountaineers will look to capitalize on their star guard's momentum and make a run at a national title.