West Virginia coach Bob Huggins was ejected from the Mountaineers' quarterfinal game against No. 6 Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament after he was given two technical fouls in quick succession by referee Doug Sirmons.
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The Mountaineers were trailing 19-4 and had missed 16 of their first 17 shots when Taz Sherman was given a technical foul for complaining that he was hacked on a shot at the rim. Huggins roared to the defense of his player, was given a technical of his own, then said a few choice words that earned him a second technical foul and an ejection.
Jalen Wilson made five of the six free throws awarded for the three technical fouls with 9:55 left in the first half.
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Larry Harrison, the Mountaineers' longtime associate head coach, took over when Huggins walked to the locker room.
The Mountaineers rallied to beat Kansas State in the opening round Wednesday night.