The West Virginia Mountaineers squeaked out a win over the Iowa State Cyclones in their Big 12 opener, 70-65, behind Derek Culver’s double-double. The Cyclones lead for much of the game, but their 19 turnovers proved detrimental as the Mountaineers scored 19 points as a result. Myles McBride scored the go-ahead free throws to seal the game and ended up with 18 points and 6 rebounds.
