BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Don't be fooled by the Mountaineers referring to themselves as "Press" Virginia as a result of their relentless defensive pressure.
This team can score.
Led by Jevon Carter's 24 points, the Mountaineers outshot the Fighting Irish in an 83-71 win on Saturday to clinch their third Sweet 16 berth since 2010.
"They thought of us as defensive players," guard Tarik Phillip said. "But the coaching staff instilled a lot of confidence in us, helped us develop our offensive game, and we became pretty good offensive players."
West Virginia entered the tournament leading the nation in forcing 20.