GAME THREAD WVU @ Texas

[Keenan Cummings]

Game tips off Saturday at noon. A win gets West Virginia second place in the Big 12.

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[WVUFanForever]

This is a huge game. I would love to see WVU get bumped up to a three seed.

But its going to take a win over Texas and a very deep run in the Big XII tournament and possibly a tournament championship for that to happen.

 

[wilmingtoneer]

This should be a good game. A rough one on the road. Hopefully Bob let the guys rest a little this week.

 

[FallingRun84]

Keep our destiny in our own hands, and on to the tournaments.

 

[1standlong]

Keep our destiny in our own hands, and on yo the tournaments.

Seeding is so important now and you want to go into the tournament with a win. LGM

 

[manwithoutahome]

Texas tops my list of schools I always want to beat in the conference. Let's go out with a win and momentum.

 

[Keenan Cummings]

And your officials for WVU at Texas which tips off at noon are Joe DeRosa, James Breeding and Ray Natili.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Question is will they let them play or call 40 fouls a piece on each team?

 

[Vernon]

 

[Vernon]

 

[Die HardEER]

...I hate playin' on ESPN main....what's the over/under on Trae Young updates?....

 

[Die HardEER]

....effort looks there....so, our guy "flops", according to blowhards .....

 

[Die HardEER]

...BS call......

 

[Die HardEER]

....I f@*#ing hate these announcers....can they be anymore blatantly ut?...

 

[Die HardEER]

...tighten up Mounties!.....step on their necks!....

 

[Die HardEER]

....am I the only one on here?..does Dook & NC play anytime soon?....has TYping been announced as the new spokesman @ Hairclub For Men yet?....just curious...

 

[Dudeage85]

No Bamba - let's go claim number 2 seed! UT shooting lights out, down 2. Need a senior leadership win!

 

[EERMug]

West surprising a little today. He's taken a beating from many of us and I would love to be proven wrong.

 

[ChiTownSean]

Refs having their say now ugh

 

[FallingRun84]

I think Bolden' s reputation got him that charge call...and I'll take it.

 

[spreadoption]

Wheels starting to fall off.

 

[FallingRun84]

Esa needs to play smart and aggressive the rest of the season. Time for him to earn his keep.

 

[spreadoption]

Miss 2 straight 5-footers and then foul. Bad, bad, bad.

 

[spreadoption]

So who do you set up a play for here?

 

[WVUFanForever]

What a joke that Sags didn't get the foul call on that play.

 

[spreadoption]

You have to be a lot stronger with the ball that. You can't let the white guy who can't jump defend you shot.

 

[WVUFanForever]

That was a lot of ball handling for 1.8 seconds.

 

[spreadoption]

Foul 45 feet away from the basket.
Miss 3 shots.
Give up a 3.
Not a winning formula in overtime.

 

[.Bodhi.]

Wanna hear a joke?

WVU is able to win 20% of its games when it's leading at the half.

 

[spreadoption]

This might be the worst performance ever by a team in overtime. JC is the only guy who has done anything positive, on either end of the court.

 

[FallingRun84]

I just don't think this team has the mental toughness to win 6 games it the tournament.

 

[spreadoption]

I just don't think this team has the mental toughness to win 6 games it the tournament.

Or the talent. Way over-rated.

 

[HugoStiglitz]

Beat up by a handicapped Texas team. We wouldn't even win the MAAC with this team.

 

[spreadoption]

Just lost to a 13-loss team that was playing without its 2 best players.

Not good. Bad, very bad.

Most over-rated team in the most over-rated conference in America.

 

[.Bodhi.]

No Bamba and no Jones and we go down there and embarrass ourselves. A perfect encapsulation of the season. Another pathetic second half performance against an under-manned, less talented team. We will be the number one pick for the 5-12 "upset."

 

[WVUALLEN]

Texas shot their ass off. They will never do that again and are 1 and done. WVU depends on which schizophrenic team shows up.

 

[79eer]

I just don't think this team has the mental toughness to win 6 games it the tournament.

Miles may hold the key to advancing beyond a game or two. His shooting struggles or success is hard to understand. Carter can not carry this team alone against the competion they will face. Carter foul trouble, and lack of offense from Miles is a bad scenario.

 

[FallingRun84]

Miles may hold the key to advancing beyond a game or two. His shooting struggles or success is hard to understand. Carter can not carry this team alone against the competion they will face. Carter foul trouble, and lack of offense from Miles is a bad scenario.

Yep. Esa needs to come alive as well. Both ends of the floor.

 

[79eer]

Yep. Esa needs to come alive as well. Both ends of the floor.

Ah ........ yea you could say that. As much as Miles has struggled at times, I’d say the the odds of him producing offensively are significantly better, unfortunately.