West Virginia Defeats UCF on Senior Night

Honor Huff scores game-high 24 points in 77-62 win

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

In their final regular season game, the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the UCF Knights 77-62 behind a game-high 24 points from senior Honor Huff. Brenen Lorient added 14 points and Chance Moore chipped in 13 off the bench for West Virginia, who have won two of their last three games. Riley Kugel and Themus Fulks led UCF with 16 points each, but the Knights lost their third straight game to finish the regular season 20-10 overall and 9-9 in Big 12 play.

Why it matters

This was the final regular season game for both teams before the Big 12 Tournament. West Virginia was looking to build momentum heading into the postseason, while UCF was hoping to end their regular season on a high note after dropping their previous two games.

The details

West Virginia took control of the game in the second half, going on a 15-4 run capped by a Lorient three-pointer to take a 59-44 lead. The Mountaineers would later extend their advantage to 67-52 with under 3:20 remaining. Despite being outscored 40-28 in the paint and outrebounded 41-33, West Virginia led for all but 26 seconds of the game.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 7, 2026 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
  • This was the final regular season game for both teams before the Big 12 Tournament.

The players

Honor Huff

A senior guard for West Virginia who scored a game-high 24 points on senior night.

Brenen Lorient

A West Virginia player who scored 14 points, including a key three-pointer that helped the Mountaineers pull away in the second half.

Riley Kugel

A UCF player who scored 16 points in the losing effort.

Themus Fulks

A UCF player who also scored 16 points for the Knights.

Jordan Burks

A UCF player who had 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“This was a great way for our seniors to go out on their home court. Honor really stepped up and led us tonight.”

— Bob Huggins, West Virginia Head Coach (Morgantown Gazette)

What’s next

Both West Virginia and UCF will now turn their attention to the Big 12 Tournament, where they will look to make a run and secure an NCAA Tournament berth.

The takeaway

West Virginia was able to pull away in the second half behind a strong performance from their senior leader Honor Huff, ending their regular season on a high note. UCF, meanwhile, will look to regroup after dropping their third straight game heading into the postseason.