Can the Mountaineers Overcome Cyclones at James H. Hilton Coliseum?

As the West Virginia Mountaineers prepare to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones at James H. Hilton Coliseum, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a recent defeat and continue their overall positive trend.

In their last outing, the Mountaineers faced a tough challenge against the Texas Longhorns, ranked 10th nationally, and fell short with a final score of 49-70. Despite this loss, there were some positives to take away; notably, they managed an impressive 13 steals and limited turnovers to 13 compared to Texas' 24. However, shooting was an area of concern as they only converted on 27 percent of field goals and struggled from beyond the arc with a mere 13 percent success rate.

Prior to that game, West Virginia showed resilience in a victory over Cincinnati's Bearcats with a score of 68-53. The Mountaineers displayed strong defensive prowess by forcing turnovers leading to points off turnovers (21) and maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio of nearly one (0.87). Their shooting also improved significantly in this matchup as they hit on 41 percent from the field.

An even more impressive performance was witnessed when West Virginia took down Kansas' Jayhawks on their own court with an emphatic scoreline of 85-60. The team showcased efficient scoring by hitting over half their shots both inside (56 percent) and outside (50 percent) while also dominating points in paint (44).

The upcoming game at James H. Hilton Coliseum will test whether West Virginia can maintain its offensive efficiency while tightening up defensively after conceding too many points in paint against Texas.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ when these two teams clash on January 11th at half-past midnight Eastern Time or watch it unfold live from Ames if traveling is an option for them.