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Cowgirls Sweep Season Series Against West Virginia
February 08, 2020 | Cowgirl Basketball
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STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State snapped a four-game losing streak at home with a 60-57 win against the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Cowgirls have now won two straight games against the Mountaineers, after defeating WVU earlier this season 57-55 in Morgantown.
The Cowgirls got good looks to start the game, but couldn't find the bottom of the basket. The early shooting struggles allowed the Mountaineers to start the game on a 7-0 run before Clitan de Sousa got the scoring started for the Cowgirls. OSU forced six turnovers in the opening quarter to slow West Virginia's attack. Oklahoma State cut into the lead, trailing 11-8 after the first 10 minutes.
After swapping baskets to begin the quarter, West Virginia went on an 8-0 run to extend their lead to 11 points, their largest lead of the half. OSU hit a few shots to bring the game within ten. The Cowgirls caught fire with just under five minutes left in the half, starting with Natasha Mack hitting back-to-back jumpers. With 1:31 left on the clock, Lauren Fields knocked down a three to bring the Cowgirls within one. OSU ended the half on a 9-0 run to cut the lead to 24-23 at the half.
Natasha Mack led the Cowgirls in the first half with 10 points and six rebounds.
The Cowgirls tied the game at 24 to start the second half before a back-and-forth quarter with the Mountaineers. Vivian Gray hit a wide open three to give OSU its first lead of the game with 8:04 left in the third quarter.
Gray accounted for seven points in the third quarter to keep OSU within striking distance heading into the final 10 minutes with the Cowgirls trailing 41-39.
OSU attacked the paint in the final quarter and took advantage of and-1 opportunities, knocking down clutch free throws in the closing minutes. The Cowgirls trailed almost the entire fourth quarter before momentum began to shift after a Natasha Mack block with 2:12 left in the game that led to a Clitan de Sousa and-1 to bring OSU within 2.
After a Mack and-1 brought the game within one, the Cowgirls took the lead after another Natasha Mack block with :30 seconds left, which led to a Ja'Mee Asberry and-1 to take a 58-56 lead with 23.6 seconds left. The Cowgirls locked down the Mountaineers in the final seconds to secure the 60-57 win.
Natasha Mack led the Cowgirls on the day with 23 points and 15 rebounds, recording her 15th double-double of the season. Vivian Gray added 14 points and Ja'Mee Asberry tacked on 11 points.
The Cowgirls will be back in action on Tuesday, February 11 as they head to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners at 7 p.m.
