Hey everyone, I took some time to get a little behind the lines information from a WVU fan, Jim Ashley, before the Bulls take on WVU this afternoon. Here is what he had to say about the WVU and what USF can expect heading into Morgantown.
What is the crowd like in Morgantown for a home basketball game? Is it as intense as a football game or as crazy as a Duke home crowd?Well, when the Coliseum is packed, it's loud and intense. The student section is crazy (but, they're not Cameron Crazies-level yet, unfortunately) and it can get NUTS in there, just like it did last Sunday when Purdue came to town.
What style of offense does WVU run? Do they tend to run more set plays, use pressure like the Cardinals do, or does Huggins allow them to create?
Historically, Bob Huggins has ran a "cut and fill" motion offense. Of course, you can't expect to run a play on every trip up the floor. Huggins has ALWAYS emphasized a physical game, which is the exact thing you need to survive in Big East Basketball.
Who is the biggest shooting threat on the WVU team?
Matt, us Mountaineer fans are still trying to figure that one out. For a while, we thought it was Casey Mitchell... but, he's pretty much disappeared since the Puerto Rico Invitational. As you can tell, losing Da'Sean Butler really stings.
Who is one player that not many talk about, but is a huge crowd favorite and can energize the team? Deniz Kilicli and John Flowers are talked about, but those are the huge crowd favorites. Flowers because he's goofy (yet is a good forward, can block shots, etc) and Kilicli because he's the "Istan Bull" and has a lot of raw talent. Still very unpolished.
What will the final score be? USF has pushed Villanova, Louisville, and took UCONN to overtime this season. It wouldn't surprise me if USF pushes WVU to the limit this Sunday. Hell, WVU almost lost to freakin' DePaul!
WVU- 63
USF- 57
Make sure to check out Jim on his site http://www.hailwv.com/. Thank you Jim for your time!
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