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What is the real BYU post-Richie Saunders — is it the team that beat #4 Iowa State by 10, or the one that got absolutely smoked by UCF? Hopefully its closer to the Iowa State performance, and we’ll get a better idea of that during this two game road stand. That starts Saturday when BYU travels east to play at West Virginia.
The Mountaineers are a Quad 1 game for BYU and would give BYU its seventh Q1 win of the season, matching last season’s total prior to the Big 12 Tournament.
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The game tips off Saturday at 3:30 MT on FOX.
BYU and West Virginia by the numbers
West Virginia KenPom: 64
NET ranking: 66
Record: 16-12 (7-8 Big 12)
Best Wins: Cincinnati (H/A), Kansas (H), Colorado (H), Arizona State (A), Kansas State (H), UCF (A)
Losses: Clemson (N), Xavier (N), Wake Forest (N), Ohio State (N), Iowa State (A), Houston (A), Arizona (A), Baylor (H), Texas Tech (H), Utah (H), TCU (A), Oklahoma State (A)
AP Ranking: n/a
BYU KenPom: 21
NET Ranking: 21
Record: 20-8 (8-7 Big 12)
AP Ranking: 19
KenPom Prediction: BYU 73, WVU 70 — BYU 61% win probability
Point Spread: BYU —1.5
Point Total: 140.5
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West Virginia Overview
The Mountaineers are in the midst of a three-game losing streak and now find themselves on the far edges of the bubble. One of those losses was a home loss to Utah; the Utes are in last place in the Big 12 with a 2-13 record. After a 4-0 start at home in Big 12 play, West Virginia has also lost their last three home games. At their best, WVU is dangerous. They have a home win over Kansas on their resume and a road victory at UCF on Valentine’s Day.
Offensively, West Virginia ranks 15th in Big 12 play in KenPom offensive efficiency. They are bottom five nationally in tempo and have struggled scoring points in Big 12 play. They rank last in Big 12 play in turnover rate (19%), three-point percentage (31%), and free throw percentage (65%). They are also bottom three in offensive rebound rate. One thing they do well is shoot inside the arc; they shoot 53% on…
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