No. 13 West Virginia Upset by Buffalo in Overtime in Season Opener

The Mountaineers had not lost a home season opener since 1989.

Buffalo upset No. 13 West Virginia, 99-94, on Friday night with an unexpected overtime win, marking the Mountaineers' first loss in a home opener since 1989. 

The Mountaineers led by as many as 13 in the second half before Buffalo made a comeback to tie things up at the end of regulation. The Bulls' star senior guard CJ Massinburg tied the game with a deep three, leaving West Virginia with the ball and 14 seconds on the clock in Morgantown. 

CJ Massinburg with ice in his veins to send us to OT in Morgantown! ❄️pic.twitter.com/rPYTAU5Lf9

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) November 10, 2018

CJ Massinburg. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

34 points, 12 rebounds, and this absolute bomb to send the game to overtime. Buffalo is no joke folks. pic.twitter.com/7h0mSDppEa

— Matt Craig (@MrMattCraig) November 10, 2018

Unable to manage another basket for the win, Buffalo took the Mountaineers into overtime, where it outscored West Virginia 15-10. 

Massinburg finished the night with a double double with a whopping 43 points, 14 rebounds and three assists. He also sunk nine three-pointers, shooting 60 percent from deep and 54.5 percent from the field.