In a lower-level postseason tournament with little on the line, the faster-paced team is usually preferably to the slo-mo one. West Virginia operates as the third-slowest squad in Division 1, and Stanford has been afforded plenty of time to prepare. The Cardinal are comfortable playing on the road, having gone 8-6 SU and 3-3 on neutral hardwood. The Mountainers have dropped six in a row SU in impartial settings. They closed the season on a 3-6 SU slide. For extra incentive, Stanford coach Kyle Smith aims for his 300th career victory. His players should be driven to deliver it.
