Mixed opinions, it seems, about last night’s win. From where I sat — and this is becoming exceedingly aggravating because you really need not bother writing during the first half — I thought it was promising. A few players were even relieved it happened the way it did.

This was a team that, sooner or later, was going to confront the demons from Friday night and have to make a definite statement about what it was and could be. That it happened so soon and so — I don’t know … predictably? Surprisingly? Needlessly? Quickly? — emphatically (!) really put the Mountaineers in a tricky spot.

Just think of where they’d be today if they lost or even if they didn’t win by 14. In the latest “Choose Your Own Adventure,” rather than redirect to the same pages and eventually start anew, they turned to page 17 and eventually found paradise.

Now, let’s not put too much stock in it. And let’s remember it’ll happen again and a false sense of security is usually an awful thing. Bob Huggins has that under control, however, after seeing a big lead again go thin.

“Maybe it’s because we were up 18, but I thought we were a little lethargic,” Coach Bob Huggins said. “I think they’re not used to me coming in and talking to them in a real calm voice.”

You’ll remember Joe Mazzulla’s point about matching an opponent’s talent or philosophy. That happened Wednesday, though briefly, and when WVU stopped racing against the press, stopped trying to make quick shots to quickly rebuild the lead and simply went back to what worked so well in the first half, there really wasn’t much trouble.

And don’t undervaule Truck Bryant dusting himself off during an iffy game to go 10-for-10 from the foul line in the final 1:55.

No matter what preceded it, there really weren’t many holes in the way WVU finished the Friars.

This is, most likely, the only post of the day. Then again, I’m told Pittsburgh is not an easy place to get into today, so who knows?