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Last updated: February 8, 2012 11:49 p.m.

Notre Dame knocks off West Virginia

Associated Press

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Jack Cooley had a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead Notre Dame to a 55-51 win over West Virginia on Wednesday night.

It was the fifth straight Big East victory for the Irish (16-8, 8-3), who have not allowed more than 59 points in a game during that streak. The Mountaineers’ loss was their fourth in their past five conference games.

Cooley was 7 of 9 from the field and 7 of 10 from the free throw line. Scott Martin and Jerian Grant each scored 12 for Notre Dame. The Irish shot 42.6 percent (20 of 47) from the field.

Jabarie Hinds scored 17 points, Deniz Kilicli added 16 and Kevin Jones had 14 for the Mountaineers (16-9, 6-6).

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The Journal Gazette's Assistant Sports Editor Tony Krausz covers The University of Notre Dame. Krausz, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a native of St. Louis, has been assistant sports editor since October 2005. Prior to joining the JG, he worked at two papers in Mississippi covering high school and college athletics.
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