MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia forward Logan Routt was suspended for the first half of Saturday’s game against Texas, the result of tripping Texas Tech guard Matt Mooney during Monday’s loss.
West Virginia athletics director Shane Lyons announced the suspension Wednesday in a school release, adding that the Big 12 Conference accepted the self-imposed suspension.
The play in question came with 16:57 remaining in an 81-50 loss by Texas Tech. Mooney closed out on a 3-point attempt and his momentum carried him into the Mountaineers’ bench, where Routt closed his legs together in what appeared to be an attempt to trip Mooney.
Routt, a junior forward from Cameron, was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected from the game.
Routt has started 10 games this season and averages 2.2 points and 2.1 rebounds.
West Virginia (10-13, 2-8 Big 12) hosts Texas (12-10, 4-5), at 8 p.m. Saturday.