Butler’s Layup Sneaks WV Past Vikings
Da’Sean Butler’s game layup with 1.2 seconds left on the clock led the No. 6 Mountaineers (8-0) right past the Cleveland State Vikings (4-8) 80-78.
West Virginia didn’t play good at all. The missed layup opportunities has head coach Bob Huggins upset, he said he has never seen so many missed layups before. That’s what kept the game close. Their defense showed no help at all what so ever. Cleveland States press hurt West Virginia last night and the game winning layup by Butler was about the only time they broke their press. It was just an awful game to watch but at least there is a W smacked down on the schedule.
When Butler inbounded the ball, the Vikings seemed to have him swarmed with defenders but some how he broke loose after he got the ball to point guard Darryl Bryant and then was caught in trouble but some how seemed to get the ball back to Butler for the win. Not to mention that Bryant almost caused an over and back call which could have gave Cleveland State the opportunity to win with a few seconds left on the clock.
This is West Virginia’s highest ranking in the AP poll since 1982.
Now that this game is past, they can watch film and see what all they need to fix. They needed this game bad. Hopefully they learn from it.
