Nobody told West Virginia that this Big 12 Tournament was Kansas' to lose, nor did the Mountaineers particularly seem to care about being outnumbered in fan support. Despite the buzz surrounding the possibility of KU's first conference tourney title since 2013 (we won't apologize for the delay), WVU was able to match the Jayhawks' intensity out of the gate.
But it wasn't sustainable.
First Half
As expected, West Virginia applied the pressure from its first defensive possession, even trying to trap Kansas' transition guys on missed shots. By my observation, with the score fairly close throughout the entire half, the Mountaineers pressed after every single made basket, forcing KU into 11 turnovers by the time it was over — four by Wayne Selden Jr.