Game notes for the WVU-Pitt game are out for both WVU and Pitt (PDF). Still no explanation for what game and why the discrepancy between the schools for the number of times they have played each other — WVU has the series record at 90-77 in their favor; Pitt has it at 77-89.

At this point, there is nothing new in the storylines. Both teams need this game. WVU to keep it’s fading NCAA Tourney hopes alive. Pitt to help get at least 4 or 5 seed in the NCAA and to keep in the top-5 of the BE to get a 1st round bye in the Big East Tournament.

The only story is one from WV about how the Mountaineer players tend to dive for balls among other things.

“I don’t mind being on the floor taking charges or diving for the ball,” Herber said. “Sometimes I’m trying to slam into someone and get them out of the zone and he releases contact. And you fall down.”

Beilein does not want to rein in Gansey’s enthusiasm. He did, however, have a talk with Herber.

“The coach told us when the Big East refs came in before the season to try and help us and tell us what to do and not do, they said about one-third of the refs thought Joe was the biggest flopper in the league,” Gansey said.

“I think he’s stopped that,” Beilein said. “He realizes that in this league, if he’s going to get a good call, he can’t fake calls.”

What do you expect. Herber is from Germany. Watched and played too much soccer is my guess.