West Virginia 2/19 7:00 ESPN2

[London 'Cat]

Yeah, I'm with you. Let's get the players motivation wherever we can find it. I'm just saying that no amount of motivation is going to have a player make 60% of his jumpshots every game. No one can do that - not Durant, Curry, Jordan, or Robertson. He's gonna fall back to earth and I'm afraid this shooting streak is just some lipstick on the pig that is Wes Miller's offense. Pull-up unassisted jumpshots will average out to under 50% over the season, sometimes way under. Let's play fast, run some 4 high or inverted sets and get to the rim.

Fair points, sedz. Maybe James is auditioning for a new gig next year. The fact remains that UC does not run a proper offense, or at least runs an offense that is easily defended. This season is essentially lost unless UC wins the BigXII tournament. Another season of watching the NCAA tournament without anybody to root for. Sad.

[Carthage World]

West Virginia are 3.5-point favorites.

[leeraymond]

West Virginia are 3.5-point favorites.

Both teams have dismal conference records. UC has a conference scoring margin of -4, WV has a conference scoring margin of -1.6. UC is the better scoring team, and WV is the better defensive team. Over both teams last 10 games, WV has gone 3-7 and UC surprisingly has gone 5-5. Both teams are coming off of tough losses where WV lost at Baylor in OT.

UC has one advantage on its side. This is a revenge game for UC. UC was embarrassed at home by WV. So, UC owes WV an #$@& whipping. This is a must win game for UC to keep any distant hope of an NCAA chance alive. Hopefully, UC can pull a win out tonight.

[red_n_black_attack]

If Simas can make more than 1 or 2 shots, and our bigs block out AND rebound, we will win the game. Unfortunately, asking Jizzle to score 30 and expecting Reed to make rainbow threes to overcome those deficiencies won't consistently win games like this.

[Lobot]

Simas will not play tonight.

[leo from jersey]

Simas will not play tonight.

Page is hurt too, but will try to gut it through

[leo from jersey]

IS DS starting?

[leo from jersey]

CWM says Page needs to be more physical and run the floor as well.

[leo from jersey]

TN DS has to play with passion and purpose -- if not show up or sit down. Deactivate DS if he doesn't try.

[leo from jersey]

Day Day slow and hesitant with the ball

[leo from jersey]

no hesitation by day day for 2

[London 'Cat]

Horrendous defense thus far.

[Rufus]

TN DS has to play with passion and purpose -- if not show up or sit down. Deactivate DS if he doesn't try.

I would be alright with that decision.

[BearKatz]

The Defense folds in the Paint! WVU like Iowa St driving and scoring at will.

[BearKatz]

Horrendous defense thus far.

Especially in the Paint! Teams drive at will with little hesitation. No answer stop them!