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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few calls a play in the second half of a game against the San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on November 18, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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A week of upsets continued Wednesday as no. 3 Gonzaga lost to West Virginia 86-78 in overtime in Battle 4 Atlantis.

Leading by double digits in the second half, Gonzaga appeared headed for a win, but the Mountaineers stormed back behind Javon Small’s 31 points and nine three-pointers to force overtime.

West Virginia outscored Gonzaga 15-7 in overtime to pick up a signature early-season win.

After the game, fans were shocked to see the Mountaineers upset Mark Few’s team.

Jon Rothstein @Jon Rothstein

West Virginia just got its biggest win since Bob Huggins. The Mountaineers upset Gonzaga at Battle 4 Atlantis. They’re celebrating Thanksgiving Eve in Morgantown!

Ethan Bock @ethanbock_

In the fourth win of the Darian DeVries era, West Virginia gets its first ever win over Gonzaga (6 games)
Unbelievable if you saw how WVU played Pitt less than two weeks ago in the Backyard Brawl

Jonathan Martin @JonathanKMartin

COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME…
West Virginia beats no. 3 Gonzaga 86-78. Enjoy, mountaineers!
If ever there was a fan base that deserves it…it’s Mountaineer Nation.

Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello

FINAL: West Virginia 86, No. 3 Gonzaga 78
A stunner in the Bahamas. The Mountaineers trailed by as many as 10 points before coming back to force OT. Javon Small was terrific, finishing with 31 and 7. Gonzaga’s stars struggled – Graham Ike sat for most of the final 20 minutes.

Jon Rothstein @Jon Rothstein

Over the past two days, the team that was picked as the no. 13 in the Big 12 Preseason Poll — West Virginia — beat Gonzaga, and the team picked No. 15 — Colorado — beat UConn.
The depth of this league looks better than it has ever been.

Rock Chalk Blog @RockChalkBlog

It’s a Goliath win for West Virginia. Rally to take it to overtime. Then totally took Gonzaga’s lunch money after that. Wildest party week ever?

John Fanta @John_Fanta

Take me home, country roads. What a win for Darian DeVries and West Virginia over Gonzaga. Javon Small was incredible with 31 points. Amani Hansberry imposed his will with 19 and 8. Tucker DeVries came on the field.
And the mountaineers get a MASSIVE CV gain.

TSB Bracketology @TSBBracketology

West Virginia!
EMPHATIC upset by the Mountaineers in Battle 4 Atlantis as they knocked off #3 Gonzaga for their 1st L of the year. The Zags were up 5 with 20 seconds left in regulation, but West Virginia was able to fight back for the W.
Ballroom basketball never disappoints.

Kevin Sweeney @CBB_Central

Monster win for West Virginia after trailing by double digits in 2H and by five with under 30 seconds left. So many missed opportunities for Gonzaga.
Week undefeated…. less than two weeks away from being blown out by 24 at Pitt, WVU beats a contender for the no. 1.

The first year of the Darian DeVries era at West Virginia got off to a rocky start as the Mountaineers lost to unranked Pittsburgh 86-62 just a few weeks ago. Now, West Virginia has a signature win with a chance to boost its resume even more before leaving the Bahamas.

The Mountaineers will now face Louisville, which beat No. 14 Indiana 89-61 earlier on Wednesday.

West Virginia, which has made just two NCAA Tournament appearances since 2018, is hoping to finally get things moving back in the right direction. Although it’s still early days, a win over a top team is a good start.