'NEERS DRAW NEARER

West Virginia came out after halftime and went on a quick 4-0 run. Joe Alexander made a put-back and then Alex Ruoff dunked on a fast break (he should never have been able to get behind the Xavier defense that easily). It's now 32-29, X.

Meanwhile, off to my right, the WKU basketball team is seated and watching the action. The 'toppers are in their red warmups and a few are even signing autographs for kids.

Just think, if the Mountaineers wind up playing the Hilltoppers on Saturday. That would be an All-Ed Viesturs Classic, no? "West Virginia versus Western Kentucky, sponsored by North Face."

I'm looking at Ty Rogers, the Hilltopper who hit the game-winner last Friday versus Dranke. You would never ever know that this youth is the all-time Kentucky prep leader in 3-pointers (407) just by looking at him. Then again, what should that person look like? Shut up, Walters.