Jasper Floyd tied a career high with 25 points as West Virginia withstood some shaky moments in coach Russ Hodge's debut, doing enough to earn a 70-54 victory over pesky Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday night in Morgantown, W. Va.

Floyd, who averaged nine points last season while playing for Hodge at North Texas, made 9-of-13 shots. He scored 15 points by halftime and added three clutch baskets in the final 5:23 when West Virginia finally put away Mount St. Mary's.

Honor Huff added 16 and was 3-of-11 from 3-point range after leading the nation total 3-pointers made last season at Chattanooga. Brenen Lorient chipped in a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Hodge became West Virginia's third coach in as many seasons when he succeeded Darian DeVries, who took the Indiana job. He watch

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