By Benton Smith
KU Sports - Lawrence Journal World
Getting to know No. 11 West Virginia, which thrives on thievery, second chances
Sure, No. 1-ranked Kansas has faced a couple of the nation’s top teams this season. But Bill Self’s Jayhawks have yet to experience a road game against a top-10 caliber opponent.
So even though KU defeated No. 2 Oklahoma in triple overtime last week and lost on a neutral floor to No. 4 Michigan State in November, Tuesday night’s game at No. 11 West Virginia (14-1 overall, 3-0 Big 12) will present an entirely new kind of trial.
Not only do coach Bob Huggins’ Mountaineers have the benefit of playing with the support of their frenzied fan base, but WVU plays the kind of defense few teams in the nation are capable of duplicating.
Ranked No. 10 by kenpom.com, the Mountaineers boast the nation’s No. 7 adjusted defensive efficiency, according to college basketball’s math wizard.
So, how does West Virginia do it? Well…
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KU Sports - Lawrence Journal World
Getting to know No. 11 West Virginia, which thrives on thievery, second chances
Sure, No. 1-ranked Kansas has faced a couple of the nation’s top teams this season. But Bill Self’s Jayhawks have yet to experience a road game against a top-10 caliber opponent.
So even though KU defeated No. 2 Oklahoma in triple overtime last week and lost on a neutral floor to No. 4 Michigan State in November, Tuesday night’s game at No. 11 West Virginia (14-1 overall, 3-0 Big 12) will present an entirely new kind of trial.
Not only do coach Bob Huggins’ Mountaineers have the benefit of playing with the support of their frenzied fan base, but WVU plays the kind of defense few teams in the nation are capable of duplicating.
Ranked No. 10 by kenpom.com, the Mountaineers boast the nation’s No. 7 adjusted defensive efficiency, according to college basketball’s math wizard.
So, how does West Virginia do it? Well…
LINK to continue
http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/smithology/2016/jan/11/getting-to-know-no-11-west-virginia-whic/
