We've had leads of at least 5 in all of our conference losses yet had pivotal stretched in all of them that contributed to the loss. At KU it was the sequence of 4 or 5 straight TOs/empty possessions. With OSU it was their defensive extensions and uncharacteristic 3 point shooting in the 2nd half. Tech was....well...Tech.
Even in our wins we had large leads only for them to evaporate. The home team will have it's runs but we need to avoid being our own worst enemy for a stretch. Limit TOs, take good shots, weather the storm.
With Grill back and effective, and with Kunc in the rotation, I like our odds. It will be telling to see if WVU pressures Lipsey, how he handles it, and if he shows he can take (and hit) some midrange shots.
What I like about this game is that it's on a Wednesday and comes after a relatively "easy" win against KU. That's 4 days between games and the previous game was home.
I think we win this game by 5-7. A loss wouldn't surprise me, but I'd like to think Kunc, a healthier Grill, and experience will help us avoid our previous road issues.