Forbes’ 26 Points Lift West Virginia Past George Washington

No. 24 West Virginia improved to 2-0 with a 78-66 win over George Washington on November 5 in Morgantown. The Mountaineers forced 24 turnovers and held off a late push by the Revolutionaries, who fell to 1-1.

West Virginia senior Skylar Forbes paced the game with 26 points, making six 3-pointers and shooting 10 for 14. Her total matched her career high, while her six threes set a personal best. Forbes hit key shots late, including a 3-pointer with 2:20 remaining that helped stop George Washington’s comeback attempt.

Zahirah Walton added 17 points and six rebounds for West Virginia, and Divine Tumba scored 15 points with nine rebounds. The Mountaineers built their advantage with a 12-2 run in the second quarter and went into halftime ahead 37-31. Their lead peaked at 14.

George Washington narrowed the gap to six midway through the fourth quarter. Forbes answered with a three, and after the Revolutionaries pulled within seven at 72-65, she made another from beyond the arc. George Washington missed its final five shots in the last two minutes.

Alicia Newell led the Revolutionaries with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Gabby Reynolds scored 18. George Washington hosts Georgetown on Wednesday. West Virginia’s next game is at Georgia Tech on Sunday.