*********Texas Vs. West Viginia Game Thread************

[Chris Flanagan]

Well Cameron Ridley already has his first foul.

EDIT: The game is on ESPNU. 6pm to 8pm.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

Texas up 10-9 after 1st TV Timeout. It's going to be a battle all night long but a win Texas desperately needs.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

Again, expect this game to go right down to the wire. Texas up 17-16 at the 2nd TV Timeout. Free throws to come after break.

 

[NLeininger]

Up 23-20 at the under 8 TO. Need to shore up the TO's, but the effort is there tonight. Walker is really coming on as he sees the floor as well as Taylor, maybe better. The best 5 might be Taylor, Croaker, Walker, Holmes, and Ridley.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

The Longhorns can't seem to pull away. I think the Mountaineers are on the same level as Texas. That's not terrible but a road win will do wonders for their tournament chances.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

Up 23-20 at the under 8 TO. Need to shore up the TO's, but the effort is there tonight. Walker is really coming on as he sees the floor as well as Taylor, maybe better. The best 5 might be Taylor, Croaker, Walker, Holmes, and Ridley.

I haven't seen Croaker at all yet. Taylor is a magician with the basketball.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

I LOVE Prince Ibeh. His offensive game has much to be desired but his defense is outstanding. Great role player to have.

 

[NLeininger]

Horns up 6, 31-25, under 4 TO. Only a few forced shots, but a very clean half so far.

 

[NLeininger]

I haven't seen Croaker at all yet. Taylor is a magician with the basketball.

He squeezed off a corner like 6 minutes in, then got pulled now he's back in and playing well.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

UT up 6 with the final TV timeout of the 1st half. Still lots of game left to be played.

 

[NLeininger]

I think Barnes heard the announcers from the Saturday game. The guards have their hands up in the zone, and got an easy steal and fast break layup.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

I think Barnes heard the announcers from the Saturday game. The guards have their hands up in the zone, and got an easy steal and fast break layup.

That game was the worst game the Longhorns played all year. Luckily it was against Tech.

 

[texasdobbs]

Ridley is starting to become a real threat...

 

[NLeininger]

This might have been the best half Texas played all season.

 

[NLeininger]

Texas scored 53 and 58 in the 2 games against WVU last year.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

Halftime Thoughts:

-You knew as soon as Cameron Ridley figured it out, he would become a stud. That's how you use your size big fella.

-Taylor has woken up from his early Big 12 nap to be the star Texas knows he can be.

-Shout out to Connor Lammert and Prince Ibeh. Those two players have stepped up and done their job.

-A 14 point lead isn't safe but if the Longhorns can dominate the first 5 minutes of the half, they will win this game.

 

[NLeininger]

Not good. Taylor went down on a non-contact injury. Did the splits, and looks like he pulled something.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

Isaiah Taylor is down, looked like he slipped. Don't think anything tore but who knows.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Isaiah Taylor is down, looked like he slipped. Don't think anything tore but who knows.

Man, that looked painful.