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4 initial takeaways from WVU basketball's beating at the hands of No. 7 Houston

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The West Virginia Mountaineers fell to 11-6 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play on Tuesday night after suffering a 77-48 beating at the hands of the Houston Cougars in a road trip to the Lone Star State. Here are some quick takeaways from the distasteful loss.

Slows Starts Prove Costly For The Mountaineers

West Virginia could not have asked for a worse start to the game, scoring just five points in the first 15:30 of action. Yes, you read that right. For those who weren't watching, it's tough to describe just how dismal the offense looked.