This game, much like every West Virginia game, was a tale of two halves. During the first half, Bucknell looked like a team that was surprised by a bigger, faster, stronger team and it showed. West Virginia jumped out to a 27-14 lead following a 13-2 run early in the game. As the game progressed, Bucknell found their rhythm and survived. West Virginia would take a 42-33 lead into halftime. The Mountaineers depth was showing as it scored 20 points in the first half. The Mountaineers as a team shot 47% from the field.
As the second half began, West Virginia could never put away the Bison.