West Virginia- a game finally
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Anytime there is a week plus gap in games it just throws everything out of whack. I dont know about everyone else but I’m ready for this lull to end and to see what Self has been cooking up with all the practice time. This team has had a good couple weeks of practice to figure some things out. Against Brown it felt like that was a bit of improvement from NC St which was better then the previous week. I believe we are seeing slow growth.
West Virginia has been a surprise. Have a win against Gonzaga. A familiar name is leading them and will be out for blood against us in Small who leads them in scoring at 20 a game. We almost landed him at various times in the portal this past offseason but it didn’t happen and of course he ends up at a conference foe. Seems to happen more often then not. Their perhaps best player Tucker Devries has been injured and not sure of his status for the game but if he’s out then that’s a huge boost. He is the protypical bad matchup for KU as he can really shoot it. Anyone know if Devries is out??
From what I’ve seen they play 4/5 out with Hansberry the lone big, an athletic big who can shoot from the perimeter as well. He gives up tons of size to Hunt but would be a good matchup for KJ to find his inner Cooper Flagg motivation and lock him down. Small is going to get his it looks by the way he’s improved but Hansberry seems like the guy they need to limit otherwise. Glad this one is at home because I think this game is going to be very challenging for us to score. 27th ranked D via Kenpom isn’t imposing but we have tanked against teams throwing multiple different defensive looks like zone and ball pressure and that’s what this West Virginia team does well so far. Good thing we had a week to prepare.
Would love to see the Zeke Mayo hot streak continue. He’s been our best player the last two games and he’s our difference maker when he’s on.
More minutes for Shak Moore. Having that backup for Harris is beyond vital and it sounds like he’s finally getting there to be that guy. He really could be the key to the season as listening to Self talk about certain roles getting defined with Moore healthy seems like a good thing for the team overall.
When will the light bulb come on for Storr. I gather Self really wants him to be in the starting lineup but he just hasn’t put it together… he would also elevate this team’s ceiling if he started to figure it out.
Looking forward to this marathon conference season
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@BeddieKU23 Devries is out “indefinitely”. There is even some medical RS talk
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Taking the nephew to this game. Will be his first!
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That sucks for him and the team. Good player, have followed him a bit at his previous spot. That’s huge for this matchup then because all their big wins were with him
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I’m expecting a low scoring drag-out fight to the finish. Seems like we always look bad after no games and heavy practice. It’s like a complete start over to the season. I have a feeling it will come down to Hunt and Zeke scoring half or more of our points. I always jinx us on predictions so I’ll predict a loss.
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Rumblings: AJ Storr starts in this game.
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@BShark said in West Virginia- a game finally:
Rumblings: AJ Storr starts in this game.
IMO this is best case scenario. Hopefully he has earned it practice, and that carries over to games. This allows for Griffen to come off the bench and be instant offense.
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@BShark said in West Virginia- a game finally:
Rumblings: AJ Storr starts in this game.
Interesting.
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Looks like the first team to 72 or so wins. The time has come when teams stay relevant or not week to week. Let us get off to a relevant start please.
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Prediction KU 80, WVU 64.
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Ol friend Yesufu on WV
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Vegas has this at -13.5…
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I’m glad when I was a student I didn’t have to jump up and down in the stands.
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I’d like to amend my score prediction.
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WVU multiple shots near the rim - zero for the Hawks…
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Yeah ugly
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I do remember some epic comebacks against WVU.
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@wissox said in West Virginia- a game finally:
I do remember some epic comebacks against WVU.
There shouldn’t have to be one at home, esp. with WVU short-handed…
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I think if we come back the fans should storm the court.
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Perfect shot adams
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Keep on brickin
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Wow
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How fun is this?
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Starters ain’t it today
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Good things happen when you attack the rim…
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It seems like we are acting like it is a pregame walkthrough.
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Maybe they will wake up
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Maybe someone else should have started the game thread…?
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Bidunga not getting that board on that last possession is very frustrating. Did very little to win that battle
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Grab some bench Zeke, seemed like that was DaJuans fault.
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We’re on pace for 28 pts…
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I’m at work and can’t watch…maybe a good thing zero energy sounds like
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7 points under 9 minutes left.
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WVU has 8 made buckets - 7 of them dunks or at the rim…
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This offense is pathetic
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@wissox no
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@Crimsonorblue22 YES! Wait, no to what, I’ve written like 20 stupid things already?
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@wissox zekes bad pass into the back court
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Another game unprepared… I dont get it
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can’t hit shots
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Just got word that in the spirit of Bowl week they’ve renamed this the Toilet Bowl.
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Yesufu is getting more FaceTime than any of KU players.
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Not even worth it
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And 1
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@Crimsonorblue22 should have been.
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Can we get to 20 by the half?
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Walk
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Walk hunter right to the bench.
