10 Facts About Virginia Commonwealth

1. West Virginia Commonwealth heads to Waco to play Baylor on Saturday.

2. West Virginia Commonwealth: Considering the recent depletion of their roster, the Mountaineers put up a pretty good fight against the stout Wildcats, not caving until midway through the second half.

3. West Virginia Commonwealth covered as a four-point underdog despite squandering the double-digit lead.

4. West Virginia Commonwealth built a 21-point lead before the Wildcats came storming back.

5. West Virginia Commonwealth is a team that has proven stubborn despite a transitional year that has seen its share of bad breaks.

6. Up until the 1970s, Virginia Commonwealth was a racially divided one-party state dominated by the Byrd Organization.

7. Climate of Virginia Commonwealth is humid subtropical and becomes increasingly warmer and more humid farther south and east.

8. The capital of the Virginia Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision.

9. West Virginia Commonwealth received only one point from its bench and couldn't handle Baylor's depth, especially in the frontcourt.

10. West Virginia Commonwealth never got any closer than 18 in the second half.