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WVU has no time to ponder Texas debacle

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Photo courtesy of BlueGoldNews.com WVU and head coach Bob Huggins visit No. 14 Baylor tonight after dropping a 94-60 decision to No. 5 Texas on Saturday.

WACO, Texas (AP) -- West Virginia has no time to ponder Saturday's 94-60 loss at No. 5 Texas as a trip to No. 14 Baylor is in store for tonight.

The Mountaineers (15-10, 4-8 Big 12) and Bears (19-6, 8-4 Big 12) meet at 9 p.m.

BOTTOM LINE: Baylor takes on WVU after Adam Flagler scored 28 points in Baylor's 72-68 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs.

The Bears are 12-2 in home games. Baylor is the Big 12 leader with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Bridges averaging 2.5.

The Mountaineers have gone 4-8 against Big 12 opponents. West Virginia is eighth in the Big 12 with 22.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Tre Mitchell averaging 4.2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Flagler is averaging 15.9 points and 4.9 assists for the Bears. Keyonte George is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games for Baylor.

Erik Stevenson is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Mountaineers. Seth Wilson is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for West Virginia.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 9-1, averaging 75.6 points, 30.2 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points per game.

Mountaineers: 5-5, averaging 74.6 points, 30.9 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.8 blocks.

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