MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Top-seeded University fell 48-45 in a come-from-behind upset loss to No. 4 Martinsburg in Class AAA action Friday.
University (25-2) led by as much as 16 points, but couldn’t close out the Bulldogs (22-5).
Martinsburg scored the game’s final nine points and overall ended the contest on a 12-2 run over the final 2:52.
The Bulldogs will face George Washington (22-3) Saturday night. Tip at 7:15 p.m.
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In Class AA, No. 1 Fairmont Senior (25-0) cruised past No. 4 Philip Barbour (22-4) 99-62 to advance to the finals.
They face No. 2 Chapmanville Regional (26-1), tipping at noon Saturday.
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In Class A, No. 5 Trinity Christian (19-8) fell to No. 1 Wheeling Central (24-2) 61-45 just one day after a thrilling double OT victory over 2016-17 champion Notre Dame (18-7).
Wheeling Central will face No. 2 Ravenswood in the title match, set for 2:30 p.m.
All three games can be heard on 104.5-FM, 1440-AM, and online at wajr.com.
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In the NCAA Tournament, the Mountaineers and Thundering Herd both won Friday afternoon, setting up a showdown in California with a Sweet 16 berth riding on the outcome.
5-seed WVU (25-10) topped 12-seed Murray State (26-6) 85-68.
13-seed Marshall (25-10) earned their first tournament victory in school history by upsetting 4-seed Wichita State (25-8) 81-75.
The Friends of Coal Bowl NCAA Tournament edition will tip at 9:40 p.m. EST Sunday evening from San Diego, California.