Seeing as if I didn’t have a functioning laptop Tuesday night and couldn’t do things like share my real-time predictions about a switch to a zone or inevitable coach of the year columns — you’ll have to take my word for it! — I feel like we omitted a fun part of that experience.

The crowd was great, but also very aware of the history between these two teams. There was a Holy Crap cadence for much of the first half, as though no one could or would believe what was happening, and that paired nicely with the Aw Crap vibe present every time Texas made a basket. WVU would lead by as many as 18 points and made 10 of its first 10 shots, but the Mountaineers fell in love with the 3-point line and then missed 12 of 16 shots. The Longhorns, meanwhile, shot like 75 percent for almost 30 minutes and made a lengthy 23-6 run in which every swish or slam was followed by a pained gasp from the crowd.

It was so great, and it continued after the 1-1-3 one and a 13-2 run that included a mind bottling Jon Holton 3. Texas wasn’t done, though, and got close thanks to some more brown paper bag shots. The damage was never done, though, and the Mountaineers quietly finished 20 for 23 from the foul  line. The 87 percent is the best of the season and powered by Devin Williams (!) going 8 for 10, including 5 for 6 in the final 1:18, when he was on the floor, but also getting the ball against the pressure.