2025 College Basketball Bad Beats: WVU fails to cover after blowing a late lead in a shocking turn of events during the Cincinnati-West Virginia matchup on Wednesday night.
For those betting on the Mountaineers, it’s best to look away.
Entering the game as 3.5-point favorites, West Virginia had a comfortable lead of nine points, 62-53, with less than 15 seconds remaining.
Then, the unexpected unfolded.
With just 15 seconds on the clock, Cincinnati narrowly avoided a turnover, as junior forward Dan Skillings Jr. seized the opportunity. He launched a seemingly desperate 3-pointer that miraculously banked in, narrowing WVU’s lead to six points with eight seconds left.
On the following inbound play, the Mountaineers made a critical mistake and turned the ball over.
What occurred next was nothing short of dramatic.
Skillings found the ball again and, with only five seconds remaining, hit another off-balance 3-pointer, bringing the Mountaineers’ lead down to three.
In a final attempt, WVU turned the ball over once more. Cincinnati’s freshman forward Tyler Betsey had a chance to tie the game but missed a critical 3-point shot, allowing the Mountaineers to escape with a narrow victory.
Despite the win, bettors who backed WVU were left reeling, having witnessed what should have been a straightforward cover slip away in the final seconds of an exhilarating game.
