Sherman, Culver lead No. 10 West Virginia over TCU 74-66

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Taz Sherman scored 23 points, Derek Culver had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 10 West Virginia continued its solid play on the road with a 74-66 victory over TCU on Tuesday night.

Miles McBride added 11 points for the Mountaineers (16-6, 9-4 Big 12).

RJ Nembhard led TCU (11-10, 4-8) with 17 points, his 18th straight game scoring in double digits.

West Virginia's three-game Texas road trip this week was cut short when the Big 12 announced earlier Tuesday that Thursday's game between the Mountaineers and No. 2 Baylor was canceled. West Virginia now will return home to finish the regular season in its own arena with four games over eight days.

The Mountaineers overcame a 19-point deficit to beat No. 14 Texas on Saturday before traveling by bus to Fort Worth for an extended stay prior to playing TCU.

West Virginia led nearly the entire game against the Horned Frogs thanks to Culver, who scored 15 first-half points on 6 of 8 shooting.

1of14West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) positions for a shot as TCU center Eddie Lampkin, right, defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

2of14TCU guard Taryn Todd (11) fouls West Virginia's Taz Sherman (12) on a shot attempt in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

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4of14West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins shouts at an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

5of14West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe (5) works against TCU guard RJ Nembhard (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

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7of14TCU guard Mike Miles, left, and center Kevin Samuel, right, defend as West Virginia forward Derek Culver, center, attempts a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

8of14TCU head coach Jamie Dixon instructs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

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10of14West Virginia guard Sean McNeil celebrates sinking a three-point basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

11of14West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien (3) and guard Taz Sherman (12) celebrate a three-point basket scored by Sherman with the addition of a foul charged to TCU in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

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13of14West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr., top, takes a shot as TCU guard Taryn Todd, bottom, defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/AP

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But Culver, who had his 11th double-double of the season, was held without a field goal in the second half and West Virginia had to turn to other shooters.

TCU went five minutes without a field goal spanning both halves and saw a two-point deficit balloon to 13.

After Nembhard hit two jumpers and a pair of free throws to give TCU life, Sherman responded with 14 points in a four-minute span. Sherman sank a 3-pointer, was fouled and made the free throw to give the Mountaineers their largest lead, 62-46, with 11:16 remaining.

Although West Virginia went without a field goal over a five-minute stretch late in the game, TCU got no closer than eight points.

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