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WEST VIRGINIA Ht. PPG RPG
Darris Nichols 6-2 10.7 2.7
Alex Ruoff 6-6 10.0 3.3
Rob Summers 7-0 4.5 4.5
Joe Alexander 6-8 11.8 4.7
Frank Young 6-5 13.7 4.3
Key reserves:
Da'Sean Butler 6-7 9.9 3.6
Jamie Smalligan 7-0 4.9 2.7
Joe Mazzulla 6-2 2.9 0.9
PC
Sharaud Curry 5-10 16.0 2.9
Weyinmi Efejuku 6-5 13.4 4.3
Herbert Hill 6-10 18.0 8.6
Geoff McDermott 6-7 10.0 9.3
Jon Kale 6-8 7.1 4.2
Key Reserves
Dwain Williams 6-0 6.8 0.7
Ray Hall 6-11 2.5 1.9
Brian McKenzie 6-5 3.5 1.7
THE SCOUTING REPORT
WEST VIRGINIA (21-8, 9-7 Big East): The Mountaineers head to New York very close to an NCAA bid but almost certainly need to win to remain in the mix. . . Finished season with a win over Cincinnati but did close the regular seasons with losses in three of the final five games. Lost at PC on Feb. 20, 64-61. Horrid 3-point shooting (9-of-41) led to that defeat. . . Have an RPI of 57 and own a non-league win over UCLA. Weak overall schedule has hurt a bit. . . Young was a first-team all-Big East pick and led the league in 3-pointers made. Coach John Beilein likes ot play four 3-point shooters at once, if possible. . . Big men Summers and Smalligan aren't rebounders. PC beat WVU off the glass, 41-33.
PROVIDENCE (18-11, 8-8 Big East): The Friars return to the Big East Tournament after a one-year absence. Haven't won a tourney game since 2003 and own a 15-25 record all-time in the event. . . Captured the 1994 tournament title. Hold a 2-1 edge over West Virginia in New York. The winner will play second-seeded Louisville Thursday night. . . PC ended the regular season 16-3 at home, 2-8 on the road. . . Hill led the Big East in scoring and was second in rebounding. He was a first team all-league pick. He averaged 27.5 points, 11 rebounds, 6 blocks and shot 66 percent in two games last week. . . Curry has a dislocated pinky finger on his left (non-shooting) hand. . . McDermott is 1-of-15 in the last three games and didn't score a field goal in the final two contests.
EXTRA POINTS
WHERE : Madison Square Garden, 7 p.m. Wednesday SERIES: WVU leads, 8-7. TV-RADIO: ESPN. WSKO (99.7 FM).
- KEVIN McNAMARA
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Let's see what team shows up tonight. If the team can make some shots early they may get some confidence. They need to rebound, and play a tight extended zone.
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P.c. "one and done" Goodbye Mr.Welch.
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PC will have to come out with energy and a sense of urgency. They will have to play tough defense on the perimeter. They will have to value every possession and get Efejuku involved in the offense. Hill is a given. Curry and McDermott have to hit their shots That's the nucleus and after that Kale can throw his weight around and take advantage of offensive rebounds with that,we should be ok. West Virginia is definitley beatable. Welsh has got to get the job done. He has the talent to beat this team. - he has to have his team ready!!!
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