West Virginia Holds Off Kansas State in Big 12 Clash

Treysen Eaglestaff's late heroics lift the Mountaineers to victory

Jan. 28, 2026 at 4:15am

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In a close Big 12 matchup, the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 59-54 on Tuesday night in Morgantown. Senior forward Treysen Eaglestaff scored 8 points in the final 3:17, including a crucial 3-point play with 43 seconds left, to help West Virginia hold off a late Kansas State comeback attempt. Honor Huff led the Mountaineers with 17 points, while P.J. Haggerty scored 16 points in the second half for the Wildcats.

Why it matters

This win keeps West Virginia in the hunt for a top spot in the Big 12 standings, while Kansas State continues to struggle in conference play. The game featured a back-and-forth battle between two teams looking to gain ground in the competitive Big 12 conference.

The details

West Virginia jumped out to an early 13-5 lead, but Kansas State responded with a 13-3 run to take the lead. The Mountaineers then closed the first half on a 15-4 run to take a 28-22 lead into the break. In the second half, Kansas State rallied to take a 49-45 lead with 4:30 remaining, but Eaglestaff scored 8 points down the stretch to lift West Virginia to the victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, January 28, 2026 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
  • Eaglestaff scored the game-winning 3-point play with 43 seconds left on the clock.

The players

Treysen Eaglestaff

A senior forward for West Virginia who scored 12 points, including 8 in the final 3:17, and grabbed a career-high 9 rebounds.

Honor Huff

The leading scorer for West Virginia with 17 points, including 5 3-pointers.

P.J. Haggerty

A junior guard for Kansas State who scored 16 points in the second half after being held scoreless in the first half.

Davis Castillo

Scored 15 points for Kansas State in the losing effort.

Nate Johnson

Contributed 13 points for the Wildcats.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to close out games like this if we want to compete for a Big 12 title.”

— Treysen Eaglestaff, West Virginia Forward

“Our guys fought hard, but we couldn't make the plays down the stretch to get the win. We'll learn from this and keep working to improve.”

— Bruce Weber, Kansas State Head Coach

What’s next

West Virginia will look to build on this win as they continue their Big 12 schedule, while Kansas State will try to regroup and earn their second conference victory.

The takeaway

This game showcased the competitiveness of the Big 12 conference, with two teams battling until the final minute. West Virginia's ability to make plays down the stretch proved to be the difference, as they held off a late Kansas State rally to secure the victory.