Interested to see how WVU's physical, pressing, and fouling style will travel on the road vs a team similar to Iowa St, that likes to score.
WVU @ OU
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That crowd is embarrassing for OU. There are two top 25 teams playing and that's the attendance? I know OSU and OU like to say that the Oklahoma City Thunder is the reason for this, but the Thunder don't even have a game tonight. Say what you will about KU and KSU, but at least their fans show up and give a crap
By the same token, we've already beaten WVU on the road so assuming we beat them at home itd be nice to have the tiebreaker if we get tied for 2nd with WVU
We will be competing with these two teams for second place. Really think WVU has more losses ahead than OU.
Looks like OU is gonna paste them anyway. Wouldn't be surprised at all if OU goes 8-1 in their last nine.
Looks like OU is gonna paste them anyway. Wouldn't be surprised at all if OU goes 8-1 in their last nine.
CycloneErik
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Not even possible for OU to go 8-1. People here say we're inconsistent, but OU can change from moment to moment. They'll lose a few more.
Most of you seem to have given up on the possibility of ISU winning the conference this year. But WVU is only 1 game behind KU. With two head-to-head games coming up, WVU is in control of their own destiny. So why aren't you guys rooting for WVU tonight in hopes that they can dethrone Kansas? Or perhaps you want KU's streak to continue until ISU can dethrone us.
Probably thinking in terms of Big XII tournament seeding. Either way you avoid Kansas until the championship.
West Virginia showed what happens when they don't play TCU or Texas Tech. Break their press and take care of the ball and force WVU into a half court offense and they are doomed. Only Texas Tech is worse at shooting the ball than West Virginia. WVU will lose at least five of their last 10 games including last night.
Miles Simon made an interesting observation about seeing WVU the second time around and not being surprised by the pressure. I suppose that's a significant factor.
But being able to control the ball, ball-handlers, is critical. K-State, for example, probably won't do any better the second game because State has horrible ball-handling skills. I'm not sure our forward, Wes Iwundu, isn't the best at doing that, which is a pretty sad commentary on guard play.
Anyway, nice win by well-coached Sooners in an dreadful atmosphere.
But being able to control the ball, ball-handlers, is critical. K-State, for example, probably won't do any better the second game because State has horrible ball-handling skills. I'm not sure our forward, Wes Iwundu, isn't the best at doing that, which is a pretty sad commentary on guard play.
Anyway, nice win by well-coached Sooners in an dreadful atmosphere.
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WVU also sucks on the road where the refs aren't going to pass on half the fouls they commit.
I dont' think thats it.... I think WVU doesn't commit as many fouls away from home. They still get roughly the same amount of fouls called. But their bullying on the BB court doesn't travel.
