COMMENTARY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Three takeaways from West Virginia’s 62-59 loss to No. 11 Texas Tech on Wednesday night:
1. WVU missed an opportunity to steal one
Even with Sagaba Konate missing a fifth consecutive game, West Virginia owned the rebounding battle 41-31 and held the Red Raiders to 17 percent shooting from 3-point range.
Most nights that would’ve provided the recipe for a season-changing upset, but West Virginia squandered too many possessions (22 turnovers) and made only 56 percent at the foul line (18-of-32).
“If they had make three or four more free throws, then our mood is completely different,” said victorious coach Chris Beard.