- Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Venue: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK
- Broadcast: CBSSN
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In an exciting showdown, the Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-11) will host the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-11) at Gallagher-Iba Arena this Tuesday.
The West Virginia Mountaineers recently faced TCU, suffering a narrow defeat of 60-54. They completed the game with a field goal percentage of 40.8% (20 of 49) while hitting 5 of their 21 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Mountaineers converted 9 out of 12 free throw attempts, accounting for a 75.0% success rate. On the boards, they secured a total of 25 rebounds, including 8 offensive rebounds. The team also tallied 12 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and recorded 7 steals. Defensively, West Virginia held their opponent to a shooting percentage of 34.0% on 18 of 53 attempts. TCU managed to record 13 assists and 11 steals, gathering a total of 30 rebounds (14 offensive, 16 defensive) without any blocks. TCU shot 66.7% from the free throw line, converting 18 out of their 27 attempts and hitting 6 of 16 shots from beyond the arc. In terms of fouls, the Mountaineers committed 16, while TCU had 9.
Honor Huff emerged as a key player, scoring 13 points on 4 of 10 shooting. He played for 38 minutes, grabbed 4 rebounds, and provided 3 assists, finishing the game with a 40.0% shooting percentage.
The Mountaineers enter this matchup with a balanced record of 16-11. They average 11.2 turnovers and commit 15.2 fouls per game. West Virginia secures an average of 34.7 rebounds per outing and has accumulated 342 assists this season, ranking 294th in Division 1. They have a three-point shooting percentage of 33.1% (208 of 628) and convert 67.5% from the free throw line. West Virginia averages 69.0 points per game, placing them 328th nationally, with a field goal percentage of 44.2%.
Defensively, the Mountaineers force opposing teams to turn the ball over 11.6 times each game and draw 16.1 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.2% from three-point range, ranking 5th in college hoops for points per game surrendered (63.5). West Virginia’s opponents shoot 41.1% from the field (606 of 1,475) and they relinquish 32.7 rebounds per game. They rank 103rd in allowing assists, having given up 348 this season.
In their previous game, the Oklahoma State Cowboys were defeated by Colorado with a final score of 83-69. The Cowboys collected 23 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards, totaling 34 for the game. They turned the ball over 13 times while getting 8 steals. Colorado committed 17 fouls, allowing the Cowboys to shoot 25 free throws, converting 18 for a 72.0% rate. From beyond the arc, Oklahoma State made 5 of 23 attempts (21.7%). Overall, the Cowboys ended the game shooting 23 of 61 from the field for a shooting percentage of 37.7%. Conversely, they allowed Colorado to shoot 29 of 61 from the field, resulting in a 47.5% shooting mark. Colorado also had a solid 3-point shooting rate at 40.7%, making 11 of 27 attempts, and went 14 of 18 at the charity stripe (77.8%). Oklahoma State allowed Colorado to pull down 33 rebounds in total, with 9 offensive boards.
Parsa Fallah played a notable role for the Cowboys, shooting 4 of 9 for a field goal percentage of 44.4% and earning 2 rebounds. He contributed 14 points in 25 minutes but did not record any assists.
Oklahoma State shares the same record of 16-11 for the season. They average 17.3 fouls per game while maintaining a free throw percentage of 73.4%. The Cowboys assist 15.1 times per game (ranked 111th in the nation) and average 12.4 turnovers. This season, they have scored 2,256 points (83.6 points per outing) and gather 37.8 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive stats, Oklahoma State has connected on 46.0% of their field goal attempts, ranking them 138th in the country.
Defensively, the Cowboys rank 345th in college basketball for points allowed per game, averaging 81.4. They force their opponents into 12.7 turnovers per game while allowing a shooting percentage of 44.6% (213th in Division 1). The Oklahoma State defense lets teams hit 35.0% of their three-point shots (259 of 741) and allows a 71.9% success rate from the free throw line. They yield 16.5 assists and 37.1 rebounds per game, ranking them 346th and 323rd, respectively, in the country.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Oklahoma State
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