LAS VEGAS (AP) — DJ Thomas helped lead West Virginia over Creighton on Saturday with 20 points off of the…LAS VEGAS (AP) — DJ Thomas helped lead West Virginia over Creighton on Saturday with 20 points off of the bench in an 87-70 victory in the College Basketball Crown. West Virginia plays Oklahoma, which beat Baylor 82-69 in the other semifinal, for the CBC title on Sunday. Thomas shot 9 for 14, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Mountaineers (20-14). West Virginia took the lead for good 18 seconds into the game and the score was 43-37 at halftime, with Thomas racking up 12 points. West Virginia pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend an eight-point lead to 16 points.

Source: CBC News April 05, 2026 14:41 UTC