There are some statistical trends 10th-ranked West Virginia is going up against tonight at Texas.
One, the Longhorns have enjoyed considerable success against the Mountaineers, winning five out of the last six games, including a 56-49 victory in Morgantown back on January 20 – easily the worst offensive performance by West Virginia this season.
Secondly, Texas has lost two straight to Oklahoma and Iowa State after running off four consecutive wins over TCU, Vanderbilt, Baylor and Texas Tech, so the Longhorns are backed into a corner and will likely come out with both guns blazing.
Also, Texas is 2-0 this year at the Frank Erwin Center against AP Top 20 teams, beating then-third-ranked North Carolina 84-82 on December 12 and defeating then-No.