Skylar Forbes, Gia Cooke help No. 24 West Virginia women roll to 81-63 victory over Georgia Tech
Skylar Forbes scored 23 points, while Gia Cooke contributed 20 points as the No. 24 West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Georgia Tech 81-63 on Sunday. Forbes made eight of 21 attempts, including three from beyond the arc, while Cooke sank three of four three-pointers and eight free throws. Kennedy Harris added 11 points for the Mountaineers, who took a 27-16 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Talayah Walker led Georgia Tech with 21 points, and Ariadna Termis scored 14. West Virginia led 43-30 after the first quarter and maintained a 27-point advantage at halftime. The Mountaineers outrebounded Georgia Tech 19-10 before halftime and converted nine offensive boards into 16 second-chance points. Forbes was instrumental in the second half, scoring half of West Virginia’s 24 points.
The Mountaineers dominated the paint, outscoring Georgia Tech 42-26 and securing 23 second-chance points.
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