MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In its 84-53 win over Austin Peay on Thursday night, West Virginia caught a glimpse of what a fully formed Gabe Osabuohien might look like.
Osabuohien didn’t stuff the box score, but the 6-foot-8 forward made sure nearly every line of it was accounted for in his 20 minutes off the bench. His numbers looked like someone rattling off the gifts in “Twelve Days of Christmas” — five assists, four points, three rebounds, two steals.
The only thing missing was a blocked shot and a partridge in a pear tree.
When Osabuohien plays, it’s clear why Bob Huggins wanted him on the team.