West Virginia pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Virginia. West Virginia entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 22% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, West Virginia refused to go away, chipping away at Virginia's lead until West Virginia took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Virginia did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until West Virginia regained control for good toward the end of the game.