GAME THREAD West Virginia basketball vs No. 2 Iowa State

[Vernon]

WVU (12-4, 3-2) will host No. 2 Iowa State (15-1, 5-0) on Saturday, January 18 at 5:00 PM ET. The game is on ESPN+.

 

[Chris from WV]

I watched most of the Mountaineers vs. Cougars contest. We have a talented and well-disciplined group of ballers that played their hearts out. We need to get at least a couple players back from injuries or we'll always have issues with fatigue late in games.

 

[MountaineerWV]

I watched most of the Mountaineers vs. Cougars contest. We have a talented and well-disciplined group of ballers that played their hearts out. We need to get at least a couple players back from injuries or we'll always have issues with fatigue late in games.

Don't think that will happen.

 

[locustwv]

Don't think that will happen.

I agree. Devries and Stone are done for the season.

 

[WVUALLEN]

I watched most of the Mountaineers vs. Cougars contest. We have a talented and well-disciplined group of ballers that played their hearts out. We need to get at least a couple players back from injuries or we'll always have issues with fatigue late in games.

What you see is what you get. They ain't coming back.

 

[oceantide83]

ESPN+ must be the Mountaineer's new home. Apparently been relegated to second class.

 

[locustwv]

ESPN+ must be the Mountaineer's new home. Apparently been relegated to second class.

As long as the coverage is good and I’m able to watch I really don’t care but lately it’s been terrible at times.

 

[Vernon]

 

[MichiganHerd]

WVU (12-4, 3-2) will host No. 2 Iowa State (15-1, 5-0) on Saturday, January 18 at 5:00 PM ET. The game is on ESPN+.

Why are these games never on regular ESPN? I know the TV deals have changed, but you would think they would at least show the better games. Used to have the 'big' Monday or whatever day of the week it was to show a big ten and big xii game back to back. Seems Fox would carry more as well.

 

[MountaineerWV]

Why are these games never on regular ESPN? I know the TV deals have changed, but you would think they would at least show the better games. Used to have the 'big' Monday or whatever day of the week it was to show a big ten and big xii game back to back. Seems Fox would carry more as well.

I believe the TV contract with the Big 12 requires each team to play X amount of games on ESPN+. And X number of those games have to be 'big" games.

 

[Vernon]

 

[WVUALLEN]

ESPN+ must be the Mountaineer's new home. Apparently been relegated to second class.

See Big 12 contract. Your answer will appear.

 

[locustwv]

Doesn’t look like they are gonna let Small do anything.

 

[WVUALLEN]

We are getting good looks just need to start hitting them.

 

[WVUALLEN]

4 of 17 is not going to beat anybody much less #2

 

[WVUALLEN]

Where's the foul?

 

[Vernon]

 

[jlaudiomaster]

Let’s go! Need a dub today. Let’s get it

 

[WVUALLEN]

Get it done.

 

[WVUALLEN]

What does WVU guards have to do to get a foul call? Bleed?

 

[WVUALLEN]

Do officials not know that Huggins is gone?

 

[jlaudiomaster]

I just think this expansion has caused officiating in all sports to be trash. A lot of unqualified officials got promotions out of necessity

 

[jlaudiomaster]

I also think there is corruption in officiating as well but I would never suggest that on a public message board

 

[jlaudiomaster]

Listening to the game, going up 4, crowd going wild. You knew there would be a whistle on the next offensive possession of ISU. Sure enough…

 

[WVUALLEN]

I watched most of the Mountaineers vs. Cougars contest. We have a talented and well-disciplined group of ballers that played their hearts out. We need to get at least a couple players back from injuries or we'll always have issues with fatigue late in games.

Fail!

 

[WVUALLEN]

Javon Small said not on this night!

 

[WVUBRU]

I love seeing the joy in the faces of the players.

 

[locustwv]

Small Is an absolute Dawg!!!

 

[WVUALLEN]

This team and coach never ceases to surprise me.

Adjust his contract and extend it now.

 

[jlaudiomaster]

This team and coach never ceases to surprise me.

Adjust his contract and extend it now.

Absolutely, this is a no brainer, if we can get it done, we need to do it

 

[WVUALLEN]

The biggest stat of the night ISU 1-17 from 3 (5.9%)

 

[locustwv]

We’ve beat #3 Gonzaga, #7 Kansas, and #2 Iowa State!!!

 

[WVUALLEN]

We’ve beat #3 Gonzaga, #7 Kansas, and #2 Iowa State!!!

Arizona was #24 when we beat them earlier this year.

 

[jlaudiomaster]

But…will we be ranked 🙄

 

[locustwv]

But…will we be ranked 🙄

I think we should be.

 

[jlaudiomaster]

I think we should be.

Agreed, I’m being a little sarcastic.

 

[WVUALLEN]

But…will we be ranked 🙄

Not worried about it. But we are already ranked. #25 in Coaches Poll

 

[WVUBRU]

Not worried about it either. Lot of teams battling for spots. Just keep focused on the next game and we will get ranked at the right time

 

[WVUALLEN]

Most ranked teams we have beaten since 2016-17 season

#6 Virginia
#1 Baylor
#2 Kansas
#24 Iowa State
#14 Notre Dame (in the tournament 2nd round)

 

[locustwv]

Well our resume is incredible so get 6-7 more wins and we are a lock for the tournament.