Through 10 games, it's safe to say that the West Virginia Mountaineers have settled into their roles.

Only one of those games saw Bob Huggins trot out a different starting lineup, and that was only because Sean McNeil was sidelined with an injury against Radford. Still, the consistency brought by the Mountaineers bench has been a tremendous asset as the team has lost only once to date.

One doesn't have to go too far back to find the bench making an impact as, on Sunday against Kent State, West Virginia's slow start threatened to earn the team's second loss of the season.

"We didn’t have energy, but we didn’t pass the ball," Huggins said postgame. "We were starting to pass the ball, share the ball, throw the ball away from the defense not to the defense and today we were right back where we were in Charleston. Not taking care of the ball, forcing things. We do not run offense."

The Mountaineers would go on to win handily, but not before turning things around in the second half. Forward Pauly Paulicap was one of the key catalysts, collecting two crucial blocks off the bench to help WVU come out on top.

"We didn’t play with any energy," Huggins said. "I think him making those plays kind of energized everybody, those were two big time plays."

Paulicap, who averages just under 10 minutes per game, is one of many making an impact in limited time as of late.

Look no further than Gabe Osabuohien — who is often the first off the bench — as his defensive prowess has made him a pest toward opposing offenses. He ranks second on the team in rebounds despite only averaging 16.4 minutes per game, while his ability to draw offensive fouls has proven to be invaluable.

Also impacting the frontcourt is Dimon Carrigan, a 6-foot-9 forward who was among the nation's best shot-blockers at FIU last season. His skills followed him to Morgantown this season, and he leads the Mountaineers with 13 blocks in 10 games.

Among scorers, arguably the most impactful reserve has been Malik Curry, the Old Dominion transfer. A versatile scorer, he's split time with Kedrian Johnson running the offense, but still averages 6.7 points per game — fourth-highest on the team.

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