Jan 10, 2007 2 min read

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Russell Carter scored 19 points and kept West Virginia’s Frank Young from getting off a shot at the buzzer as No. 22 Notre Dame rebounded from its biggest loss in seven seasons under coach Mike Brey with a 61-58 victory over No. 21 West Virginia on Tuesday night. The Mountaineers (13-2, 3-1 Big East), who trailed by as many as 14 points early in the second half, closed to 55-53 when Darris Nichols hit a 3-pointer with 1:53 left. West Virginia had a chance to go ahead, but Alex Ruoff put up an air ball from 3-point range. West Virginia’s Da’Sean Butler got the rebound, but Irish guard Tory Jackson stole it.

Luke Harangody then made two free throws for the Irish (14-2, 2-1) and Carter scored on a 10-foot baseline jumper to give the Irish a 59-53 lead. The Mountaineers cut the lead to 61-58 on a 3-pointer by Young with 5 seconds left.

But after Rob Kurz missed the front end of a 1-and-1, Young raced up the right side of the court with Carter beside him and couldn’t get the shot off.

Colin Falls scored 14 points for the Irish, who shot 53.5 percent for the game, and Harangody added 11.

Ruoff led West Virginia with 14 points and Young added 13.