Oklahoma State University Athletics
Inside the Numbers - Oklahoma State vs West Virginia
February 21, 2015 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER - No. 22 Oklahoma State hosts No. 23 West Virginia at 1 p.m. today in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Tickets are available for as little as $20. The game will be televised on ESPNEWS.
The Cowboys hold a 4-1 all-time series advantage over the Mountaineers, with all four victories coming since WVU joined the Big 12 Conference for the 2013-14 season. OSU is 2-0 against West Virginia in games played in Stillwater, scoring an 80-66 win in 2013 and an 81-75 win in 2014.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
► Extend the Cowboys win streak over the Mountaineers to five games. West Virginia hasn't beaten OSU since it joined the Big 12.
► Mark the Cowboys' sixth over a team ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press poll, their seventh over a team with an RPI in the top 50 and their 10th over a team with an RPI in the top 100.
► Mark just the third time in school history and the first time since 2003-04 that OSU has beaten at least six teams ranked in the AP top 25 in the same season. The Cowboys beat seven in 1991-92, eight in 1994-95 and nine in 2003-04.
► Snap the Cowboys' two-game losing streak.
► Mark the 21st time that OSU has beaten an opponent ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press poll since Travis Ford took over as head coach in 2008-09.
► Improve the Cowboys to 12-3 overall and 6-2 against Big 12 opponents in Gallagher-Iba Arena this season.
► Improve OSU to 94-17 in Gallagher-Iba Arena under Travis Ford.
Last Time Out
Oklahoma State: Lost to Iowa State, 70-65
West Virginia: Beat Kansas, 62-61
When Oklahoma State Has the Ball...
Oklahoma State Scoring Offense- 67.7 points per game (168th in the NCAA)
West Virginia Scoring Defense- 65.6 points per game (152nd in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Field Goal Pct. - 43.8 pct. (162nd in the NCAA)
West Virginia Field Goal Pct. Defense - 46.3 pct. (316th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State 3FG Pct. - 33.5 pct. (207th in the NCAA)
West Virginia 3FG Pct. Defense - 36.1 pct. (264th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Free Throw Pct. - 72.0 pct. (66th in the NCAA)
When West Virginia Has the Ball...
West Virginia Scoring Offense - 74.5 points per game (32nd in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Scoring Defense - 60.8 points per game (45th in the NCAA)
West Virginia Field Goal Pct. - 41.1 pct. (279th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Field Goal Pct. Defense - 39.5 pct. (42nd in the NCAA)
West Virginia 3FG Pct. - 30.2 pct. (314th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State 3FG Pct. Defense - 31.7 pct. (68th in the NCAA)
West Virginia Free Throw Pct. - 64.9 pct. (304th in the NCAA)
Other Key Stats
Oklahoma State Rebounding Margin - -1.1 (241st in the NCAA)
West Virginia Rebounding Margin - +2.8 (98th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Turnover Margin - +2.0 (52nd in the NCAA)
West Virginia Turnover Margin - +8.2 (1st in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Assist/Turnover Ratio - +0.94 (214th in the NCAA)
West Virginia Assist/Turnover Ratio - +1.10 (111th in the NCAA)
