GAME THREAD NCAA Tournament: Round of 32: No. 5 WVU vs. No. 13 Marshall

[Keenan Cummings]

Tip-off is set for 9:40 p.m. West Virginia is 33-11 all-time against Marshall and has won nine of the last ten. None obviously as big as this with a chance to advance to the Sweet 16.

Have at it.

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[WVUFanForever]

A tournament question that I felt didn't really deserve its own thread.

But I notice TV coverage today says second round. I thought a few years ago the NCAA considered the play-in games as the first round.

Did they change that back and I missed it? Are we playing Marshall in the third round or second round?

 

[wilmingtoneer]

Let's go Eers!

 

[xWVU2010x]

A tournament question that I felt didn't really deserve its own thread.

But I notice TV coverage today says second round. I thought a few years ago the NCAA considered the play-in games as the first round.

Did they change that back and I missed it? Are we playing Marshall in the third round or second round?

Yes, I think they rebranded the “first round” as the “first four” and renamed all of the previous rounds what they were before the play in games.

 

[xWVU2010x]

Marshall is certainly capable, we have consistently folded against hot shooting teams and our pressure tends to leave the 3 ball open. If Marshall is hot they will compete and possibly win. If we play like we did against Murray we should be golden barring a massive explosion from 3 for the Herd. Marshall is only 7 deep so they are a very good matchup in terms of our wear them down pressure style, however the Herd did just win a conference tournament to earn their bid with 3 consecutive wins in as many days so I wouldn’t bank on them to lose their legs in the 2nd half.

My take is we should throw Carter on Elmore and break even worst case scenario and look to win every other matchup.

 

[oceantide83]

A little early for this thread.

 

[Vernon]

 

[spartanEER]

I'm at the game, because I live in San Diego. I just wanted to check in and say...
Let's Gooooo Mountaineers!

 

[Vernon]

 

[xWVU2010x]

Typical WVU Marshall game so far

 

[The Bell Tolls for Thee]

Sags did travel on that one play, but the very next play the Marshall guy travels the exact same way before the kick out 3 and no whistle.

 

[LHANDSDC]

How is everyone holding up here?

The Mountaineer Machine needs to grind them down.

 

[LHANDSDC]

Looking good so far. Just keep our guys out of foul trouble or it will get ugly.

 

[LHANDSDC]

Crickets in here. Maybe that means I might win the prize...

 

[manwithoutahome]

Keep up boys and we're going to the sweet 16

 

[spartanEER]

The first half was great. Having a lot of fun here pestering the Herd fans. Go Eers!

 

[LHANDSDC]

The first half was great. Having a lot of fun here pestering the Herd fans. Go Eers!

How is the WVU fan turnout there in such a far corner?

 

[Die HardEER]

...wi-fi spotty here.....c'mon boys!...cinch that bag around their heads & kick 'em in the river!....FINISH THIS!.....

 

[-JY-]

Where is that tool that keeps saying Elmore have been recruited by Huggins? Huh?

 

[AWS1022]

Where is that tool that keeps saying Elmore have been recruited by Huggins? Huh?

Is that the same one who was saying Elmore is NBA bound? Hilarious.

 

[hancockeer]

Esa 4 star

 

[dangerousdaneerfan]

So much for "we're back!!!!!!!"

 

[Die HardEER]

....manners fellas....win first....

 

[WVUFanForever]

Ot Elmore is by far the worst player to see the court in this tournament.

 

[TheEERS]

Never saw this coming. Love my EERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LHANDSDC]

Come on 100.

 

[Vernon]

 

[LHANDSDC]

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SAVAGE!!!

 

[LHANDSDC]

It wasn't even Konate who was in foul trouble tonight.

 

[Die HardEER]

...ok...so That's why we didn't recruit 'em....

 

[WVUFanForever]

A very cool scene at the end of the game with the players thanking the WVU fans.

 

[Vernon]

 

[spartanEER]

How is the WVU fan turnout there in such a far corner?

Very good. Lot's of Mountaineers fans here. More than Marshall. San Diego is a military town and lot's of West Virginians serve. I think most of them showed up tonight. Great game [WVU].

 

[WVUFanForever]

Didn't we really all know Elmore was a punk ass bitch?

 

[spartanEER]

Come on 100.

Huggins held back. WVU could have easily scored 100, but he slowed the game down out of empathy. Huggy's a much nicer guy than his half time interview persona would suggest.

 

[Vernon]

 

[spreadoption]

That video is priceless.

 

[WVUFanForever]

We play Nova Friday at 7:27 pm on TBS.

 

[spartanEER]

That video is priceless.

Grandma needs a new hip! :scream:

 

[WVU_Dave]

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Can someone explain that to me? I mean WTF is that move and why do you wave after it?