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West Virginia Basketball: three things we learned from the loss at Baylor

ByChristopher Mangum|
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA - JANUARY 18: Malik Curry #10 of the West Virginia Mountaineers dribbles the ball during a college basketball game against the Baylor Bears at the WVU Coliseum on January 18, 2022 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA - JANUARY 18: Malik Curry #10 of the West Virginia Mountaineers dribbles the ball during a college basketball game against the Baylor Bears at the WVU Coliseum on January 18, 2022 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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The Mountaineers need help rebounding the ball

Jan 31, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins disagrees with a call during the first half against the Baylor Bears at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins disagrees with a call during the first half against the Baylor Bears at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Time and time again this season, the Mountaineers have been ineffective rebounding the ball. Monday night was no different as they were out-rebounded by a wide margin. The box score does not tell the entire story of the Mountaineers’ rebounding struggles; but the eye test sure did.

West Virginia allowed Baylor to stick around in the game through second-chance rebounds and could not stretch their lead numerous times due to their inability to clean the glass.

Currently, the Mountaineers rank 341st nationally in rebounds. That number is simply unacceptable for any team that wants to compete with the nation’s top teams.

Whether West Virginia was on offense, defense, or rebounding free throws on either end of the floor, they were poor at getting boards which without a doubt led to their demise.

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