As Iowa State was preparing for the West Virginia game, head coach Steve Prohm was really facing an impossible conundrum when trying to game plan.
On paper, the Mountaineers were better than the Cyclones in almost every important facet of the game. West Virginia rebounds the basketball at a higher clip, especially on the offensive end. They get to the free throw line many times more per game than Iowa State and even shooting 66% from the line as a team is a fantastic trip on offense. Their defensive ratings are better than the Cyclones and that includes forcing over 20 turnovers per game.