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WHEN/WHERE
Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Tip-Off Time: 6:00 PM ET
Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
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WATCH/LISTEN
TV: ESPN
Streaming Video: WatchESPN
Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates)
Streaming Audio: Locate the Mountaineers Sports Network from IMG on TuneIn Radio (or the TuneIn app for smartphones)
ODDS
Spread: Kansas -3.5
O/U: 153
Bracketology
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
| ESPN (Feb. 16) | 5 | Vermont | Tennessee/Buffalo | Boise, ID | East |
| CBS (Feb. 16) | 5 | Butler/Western Kentucky | Ohio State/Buffalo | Boise, ID | Midwest |
| SB Nation (Feb. 13) | 4 | Middle Tennessee | Tenessee/Louisiana | Boise, ID | South |
THE ENEMY
Where are they from? Lawrence, Kansas
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Series History: Kansas leads the all-time series 8-4
Last Time: No. 10 Kansas 71, No. 6 West Virginia 66 on January 15, 2018 in Morgantown
SB Nation Blog: Rock Chalk Talk
Record: 20-6 (9-4 Big 12)
Kansas Bracketology
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
| ESPN (Feb. 16) | 2 | UC Santa Barbara | Michigan/Providence | Wichita, KS | West |
| CBS (Feb. 16) | 2 | Montana | Florida State/Arkansas | Wichita, KS | East |
| SB Nation (Feb. 13) | 2 | Montana | Missouri/Louisville | Wichita, KS | West |
Record in 2016-17: 31-5 (16-2 Big 12); Lost to Oregon in Elite 8
Head Coach: Bill Self (15th Season)
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KEYS TO THE GAME
- Play the full 40 minutes. This one should be a no-brainer, but it’s what killed us in Morgantown. The Mountaineers held a 41-28 lead at halftime, but completely gave up on their offense in the second half and allowed Kansas to come roaring back to win the game.
- GUARD THE CORNER THREE. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk was left wide open and went 3-for-3 from the corner in Morgantown, allowing the Jayhawks to fight their way back into the game. This may be the one detail that has aggravated me the most this season. We HAVE to start guarding the corner three.
HOW AFRAID SHOULD WE BE (ON A SCALE OF 1-10)?
Ten. While Kansas has given up three of their six losses this season in The Phog, it’s still one of the toughest arenas in college basketball. West Virginia gave up a 14-point lead in less than three minutes there last year. As I said above, we have to play our game for all 40 minutes if we want to pick up our first win in Allen Fieldhouse.
PREDICTION THAT WILL BE WRONG
The West Virginia Retribution Tour continues. Next stop, Iowa State.
West Virginia 81, Kansas 79