West Virginia Mountaineers Set to Tame Kansas State Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum

As the West Virginia Mountaineers prepare to face off against the Kansas State Wildcats, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from recent setbacks. The upcoming clash at Bramlage Coliseum promises to be a pivotal moment in the Mountaineers' season.

In their last outing, the Mountaineers fell short against the Horned Frogs with a final score of 65-81. Despite putting up a respectable 43 percent from two-point range and an impressive 83 percent from the free-throw line, turnovers proved costly as they gave away possession 19 times. This was compounded by a low assist-to-turnover ratio of just 0.68.

The previous game saw West Virginia struggle even more profoundly in their offensive efforts against Texas Longhorns, managing only 58 points and shooting just 38 percent from the field. Their three-point attempts were particularly lackluster at a mere 23 percent success rate, and turnovers continued to plague them with another tally of 15.

However, there is hope on the horizon as we reflect on their performance earlier in February when they hosted BYU Cougars. The Mountaineers scored an encouraging victory with solid stats across the board: they shot over half of their two-point attempts successfully (53 percent), maintained control of turnovers (9), and had an improved assist-to-turnover ratio (1.44).

The challenge ahead is clear: West Virginia must tighten up ball security and look for higher efficiency shots if they want to overcome Kansas State's home-court advantage at Bramlage Coliseum.

Fans can catch all the action on ESPNU channel 208 or follow along as it unfolds live on Monday night, February 27th. With tip-off scheduled for Central Time Zone viewers' convenience, this game will be one not to miss for supporters looking for signs of resurgence from our beloved Mountaineers.