WVU Men's Basketball Darian DeVries Toby Okani Joseph Yesufu Houston Postgame 1/29/25

West Virginia men's basketball head coach Darian DeVries and players Toby Okani and Joseph Yesufu note that better effort would help in their attempts to get off to more consistent starts in games

[@alexevans5043]

It’s a shame they don’t have the roster to press more. These guys struggle to stay locked in defensively. Worked tonight having them press in the second half. That made them more active in the half court which was really lacking the first half. Should do that full time since we have a guy like buck but we just don’t have the bench to play guys that hard for 40 min

[@user-pn1fj5vz5c]

Good thought. Foul trouble on the back end could be another reason - with just one rim protector, get Andre or Amani in foul trouble and the rotation gets really tough.

[@davidwilliams4498]

These horrible 1st half need to end. Hopefully that 2nd half comeback where they got it from 20 to a 5 point deficit will give this team confidence these last 11 games. Can only pray this team dont collapse go 2 an 9 the rest of season an end up with a losing record an no dance. That would be heartbreak for the ages after having 3 top ten an a top 20 wins this season. Sadly that's very possible if this team cant put together a bunch of strong 40 minute games.. Need relentless foul line practice as well. Keep the faith team. Come out of gates strong home or away. Don't fold an get your heart ripped.

[@billsheets1]

Legs, legs, legs, gone

[@magicray5088]

Why do we have such a short bench? did they schedule more games on us after we stopped bring in players ?

[@user-pn1fj5vz5c]

Tucker and Jayden both out for the season with injuries. That in and of itself would make for a very good rotation

[@magicray5088]

@@user-pn1fj5vz5c it would .... Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen would be nice as well... You gotta dance with the girl you have... 49 points isn't going to win many games...

[@Legiey]

This team has absolutely collapsed, getting dominated

[@skyrushyesminderaserno1150]

We suck

[@fwilliamcony28]

Better than that 9-win team from last season that had as few as 7 eligible players for some games. This team was rebuilt from scratch and, despite an injury to a key player, is a work in progress with 3 wins over Top 10 teams.

[@bigdaddystumps7930]

We are one of few teams with 3 top 10 wins. You expect us to go 35-0 every year?

[@ericferguson851]

At least not last in the league!!

[@Bigspoon803]

This team does not suck. They just don’t have the depth to CONSISTENTLY compete nightly in this league. This team has the ability to beat anyone and also lose to anyone. They have to be locked in defensively for the entire game and tired legs makes that extremely difficult. 15-18 wins was my preseason prediction and they are in a great position to do that.

[@magicray5088]

@@bigdaddystumps7930 yes, please!!! or I'll take 30-5... or 20 wins?