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West Virginia women's basketball defeats Rhode Island in season opener

West Virginia Mountaineers Rhode Island Rams Gia Cooke NCAA women's basketball Morgantown

The No. 24 West Virginia Mountaineers opened their women's basketball season with a 68-64 victory over the Rhode Island Rams.

Redshirt senior Gia Cooke led the Mountaineers with 28 points, three assists, and two steals. Zahirah Walton contributed 12 points to the win. While Rhode Island established an early 19-12 lead behind efficient ball movement and three-point shooting, West Virginia's defense tightened in the second quarter. The Mountaineers held the Rams to just six points in that period, allowing West Virginia to take a 39-30 lead into halftime.

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Gia Cooke · Morgantown · Rhode Island · West Virginia University · Zahirah Walton

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No. 24 West Virginia Moves Past Rhode Island in Season Opener [www.si.com]
WVU women set to open basketball season against Rhode Island [www.theintermountain.com]
No. 24 West Virginia women survive Rhode Island 68-64 behind Gia Cooke's career-high 28 points [whatsupnewp.com]
VCU women’s basketball opens season with 67-43 win over Central Connecticut The Commonwealth Times [commonwealthtimes.org]
UAB Opens 2026-27 Season with 77-67 Victory Over Fisk - UAB Athletics [uabsports.com]
UWA Women's Basketball Team Preview [spotonalabama.com]
No. 24 WVU Women’s Basketball Shaky in Season-Opening Win [wvsportsnow.com]