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NCAA Basketball: Previewing the Big 12/SEC Challenge

By Doug Winkey

Jan 23, 2017; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) handles the ball while TCU Horned Frogs guard Alex Robinson (25) defends during the second half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Cowboys won 89-76. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) handles the ball while TCU Horned Frogs guard Alex Robinson (25) defends during the second half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Cowboys won 89-76. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) passes the ball during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) passes the ball during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas A&M @ West Virginia

Location: Morgantown, WV

Texas A&M Aggies — 11-8 (3-5 SEC)

West Virginia Mountaineers — 16-4 (5-3 Big 12)

Match-up to watch: Esa Ahmad vs. Tyler Davis

It’s the versatile Ahmad taking on the throwback big Davis in Morgantown. Ahmad leads the Mountaineers with 12.1 points per game on 52 percent shooting. He also contributes 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He isn’t the toughest inside player, so it will be interesting watching him try to hold the 6’10” Davis in check. The top Aggie scorer has a stat line of 13.7 points on 61 percent shooting, along with 6.8 rebounds. On the other side, Davis and Texas A&M will have to contend with West Virginia’s insane tempo.

Prediction: West Virginia 85 Texas A&M 78

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