Mountaineers vs Cougars: Big Twelve Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 11th, West Virginia mountaineers take on the BYU Cougars tonight in the second round of the Big 12 tournament at T-Mobile Center. Tip off is at 7 p.m., Eastern Time on ESPN 2. The mountaineers are 18 and 13 overall, 9 and 9 in conference, while BYU sits at 22 and 10, also 9 and 9. Both teams head into this matchup riding high after wins in their regular season finales. West Virginia beat BYU earlier this year in Morgantown, 79-71, giving them the edge in their only meeting. Coach Ross Hodge just announced tonight starting five for the mountaineers, all seniors looking to shine. Garge Jasper Floyd, Honor Huff, and Trace and Eagle Staff bring scoring punch from the back court, with Huff leading the team at 15.8. Points per game and over 100 made threes. Up front, forward Brennan-Lorean adds 11.6 points and five rebounds per game, hitting double figures in his last 11 outings.

1:01Sensor Harlan O'Bialha, anchors the defense with 4.7 boards, even if his scoring stays around five points. Fans are buzzing about this clash of momentum teams, and with these starters clicking late in the season, West Virginia hopes to advance deeper into the tournament.