West Virginia Upsets No. 15 Duke 57-49 After Ejections

West Virginia's women's basketball team pulled off one of the most improbable upsets of the season Friday night, defeating No. 15 Duke 57-49 despite playing the entire second half with just five eligible players after a halftime altercation led to multiple ejections.

The game, held at Colonial Hall in The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, appeared headed toward a routine Duke victory at halftime. The Blue Devils held a 23-20 lead after blocking a last-second 3-point attempt by West Virginia's Jordan Harrison. But Duke junior Jordan Wood's subsequent taunt toward Harrison, including flexing and yelling in her face, sparked a shoving match between the two players. As teammates from both sides intervened, five West Virginia reserves rushed onto the court from the bench, violating rules against leaving the sideline during an on-court dispute.

Officials halted play for about 15 minutes to review the incident, ultimately ejecting six Mountaineers: Harrison for the initial shove, along with reserves Gia Cooke, Jordan Thomas, Madison Parrish, Kierra Wheeler and Carter McCray for departing the bench. Duke's Wood also received an ejection for her role in the...