Gia Cooke paces No. 23 WVU's rout of Appalachian State

Field Level Media|published: Thu 20th November, 12:58 2025

Oct 21, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia head coach Mark Kellogg (left) and Jordan Harrison speak to media during Big 12 Womenís Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Sophia Scheller-Imagn Images

Gia Cooke scored 19 points and Kierra Wheeler added 15 to go along with five rebounds and five steals, lifting No. 23 West Virginia to an 80-51 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday in Morgantown, W.Va.

Jordan Thomas had 10 points for West Virginia (5-0), which has won each of its last 21 home games -- including all four this season.

West Virginia shot a robust 56.3% from the floor and benefited from 17 steals to hand Appalachian State (3-2) its second loss in three games.

Emma Smith scored 17 points to pace Appalachian State, which trailed 46-29 at halftime and was outscored by a 19-6 margin in the third quarter.

--Field Level Media

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