WHEELING, W.Va. — Nate Adrian’s 3-point stroke looked confident. Beetle Bolden’s knee seemed sturdy. And considering it was an intrasquad scrimmage staged after only eight practices, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins sounded mostly satisfied.
Playing in front of more than 4,200 fans at WesBanco Arena, the Gold team defeated the Blue 55-45 on Thursday night.
Hours earlier, West Virginia learned it was picked second in the Big 12’s preseason coaches poll behind 12-time defending champion Kansas.
“It’s very flattering. When you’re the second-best team in the best league in America, you’re pretty good,” Huggins said.