***Official Iowa State vs. West Virginia Gameday Thread ***

Does anyone know if Staten is playing? If not, that's their starting backcourt that's out tonight.

Wow, surprised at the lack of confidence here. No way in heck we don't get over 70 and West Virginia has no offensive firepower to speak of. Sure they hang around for a bit but I don't see this being much different than the Texas game. Some people must not have seen WV play yet this year.

Crazy stat: Huggins has coached a team to 19 out of the last 21 NCAA tournaments. The two years he did not were 05-06 when he was not coaching and 06-07 in his one year at KSU.

This is not Barnes at UT. WVU will come to play, and in a manner that can take anyone out of their game.

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Originally Posted by wonkadog

Wow, surprised at the lack of confidence here. No way in heck we don't get over 70 and West Virginia has no offensive firepower to speak of. Sure they hang around for a bit but I don't see this being much different than the Texas game. Some people must not have seen WV play yet this year.

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Living off of some past success and Huggins rep at this point. I'm really confident especially at home.

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Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Does anyone know if Staten is playing? If not, that's their starting backcourt that's out tonight.

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This is what Coach Huggins said on Monday about Staten:

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“Everybody has to be on the same page. If everyone isn’t on the same page, you don’t have a very good team. We all make mistakes. He is going to travel and we have two days of practice before Iowa State. We’ll see where everything is and where it goes from there.”

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My guess is he does not start, but does see significant minutes.

Was only 700 tickets left as of yesterday afternoon...should be close to a sellout!

I am excited for the game.

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Originally Posted by Cydkar

Their freshman, Henderson, won't be making the trip. They can't afford to lose players.

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Didn't know this Cydkar. This is a significant loss for them. Maybe we do rout?!

Need to make 3's tonight to loosen up the interior. Huggins' interior defense is brutal. I believe our boys do make 3's and they win by at least a dozen.

This is the longest day ever. I can't wait to get back to the student section!

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Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo

This is the longest day ever. I can't wait to get back to the student section!

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Scream extra loud for us old guys ok Whatcha?

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Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Does anyone know if Staten is playing? If not, that's their starting backcourt that's out tonight.

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Henderson out for WVU, but Staten will play* - Sports - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -

Says staten is playing.

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Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

I agree. They will be physical and try to make it an ugly game. Have to be strong with the ball and on the boards, and make free throws.

I'll feel pretty good if we can blow out to a comfortable lead and put pressure on their offense to score.

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Melvin Ejim accepts that challenge. [insert ejection memory from the OU game last year]

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Originally Posted by ILiftWithRoyce

Melvin Ejim accepts that challenge. [insert ejection memory from the OU game last year]

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Whats the over/under of how many teeth Melvin will knock out with his hard screens in his career.

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Originally Posted by swarthmoreCY

Crazy stat: Huggins has coached a team to 19 out of the last 21 NCAA tournaments. The two years he did not were 05-06 when he was not coaching and 06-07 in his one year at KSU.

This is not Barnes at UT. WVU will come to play, and in a manner that can take anyone out of their game.

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Hasn't Barnes made the NCAA tournament every year he has been at Texas?