KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sagaba Konate exited the team hotel Thursday armed with his No. 50 jersey, while the school’s pep band played the fight song in the background.
Minutes later, he was dressed to play and warming up with teammates, minus the right knee brace he has used for support since last playing in game on Dec. 8.
However, West Virginia’s 6-foot-8 shot-blocking phenom did not see a second of action in the Mountaineers’ 79-74 upset against Texas Tech, in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals,
West Virginia once again lists Konate as game-time decision for Friday’s semifinal round, but a source with knowledge of the situation told The Dominion Post there is no chance Konate will see action in the Big 12 tournament.