BATTLE — WVU guard Amir Jenkins (right) goes for a steal Tuesday night against Mount St. Mary’s. - Benjamin Powell

Apparently there is a story about Jasper Floyd looking good on opening night.

That’s the good news for the West Virginia men’s basketball team, which pulled away late Tuesday for a 70-54 victory over Mount St. Mary’s inside the Hope Coliseum in Ross Hodge’s first win as WVU’s head coach.

Floyd tied his career high with 25 points. He finished with eight points and an assist over the final 6:23, after Mount St. Mary’s had pulled within 52-46.

“I was just taking what the defense gave me,” said Floyd, who transferred over from North Texas this season, following Hodge to West Virginia. “They were playing off me, forcing me to score. That’s kind of what it felt like. They were l

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