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Technicals costly for ousted Mountaineers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Humphrey, in what likely was the final game of his one-year stint at West Virginia, produced a seven-point offensive flurry during the first three minutes of the second half.

But in the midst of it, he also produced a technical foul.

After his 3-pointer drew WVU to within 42-41, Humphrey was hit with a technical as he trash-talked a Texas Tech player on the defensive end.

“I mean I said something, but it wasn’t something that would warrant a tech,” Humphrey said. “I mean we’re playing basketball and it’s the Big 12 tournament and John Higgins feels the need to call a tech. I don’t want to blame the referees but he’s horrible.

“But it is what it is. It’s my mistake and I shouldn’t have said anything at all.”

Aaric Murray picked up one of two technical fouls dealt to WVU players in Wednesday’s 71-69 loss to Texas Tech.

That followed a technical dealt to West Virginia’s Aaric Murray during the first half, also regarding something that he allegedly said to a Red Raiders player, In all, Texas Tech made 3-of-4 free throws after the two technicals — points that proved crucial in the Red Raiders’ 71-69 win.

“I guess there was some talking going on. (The officials) told them to shut up, and our guys I think said something after they were told to be quiet.

“The truth of he matter is it should never happen. You can go back and look — my guys don’t do that. They have never done that. It’s inexcusable.”





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