Here’s another one of those fun little basketball debates. Would you rather win — or play into the final of — your conference tournament and take the physical toll into the NCAA Tournament or would you rather cash out early and cash in on the extra time to rest before the NCAA Tournament?

Bob Huggins has done both and he’s had entirely mixed and sometimes unexpected results that don’t follow the logical flow in the NCAA Tournament. There is no great evidence to suggest one is better than the other, other than what a coach feels.

WVU is again a given for the NCAA field and again trying to improve the seed it will receive on Selection Sunday.

The goal of the regular season is to not only make the postseason, but be in the most advantageous situation possible. Ask WVU Coach Bob Huggins what tournament matters more, however, and his answer is not only a contrary stance, but one that underscores his need to win.

“The next one,” he said last week as WVU readied for the end of the regular season and brushed aside the notion a Big East tournament loss can be a blessing because teams need a break between the conference and NCAA tournaments.

“You know who says that? Guys that lose. ‘Well, you know, it’ll be good for us now because we can rest.’

“That’s who comes up with those things. Everyone wants to win. ‘Yeah, we needed the rest. This is good for us.’ I don’t buy that.”