West Virginia Mountaineers Set to Battle Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gallagher-Iba Arena

As the West Virginia Mountaineers prepare to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gallagher-Iba Arena, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and statistics will play a significant role. The Mountaineers have shown a strong offensive presence in their past games, which could be pivotal in their upcoming encounter.

In their last game against the Toledo Rockets, the Mountaineers displayed an impressive offensive performance with 91 points scored and a field goal percentage of 52. They also excelled from the free-throw line with a 79 percent success rate. Their ability to control rebounds was evident as they secured 35 compared to Toledo's 34, and they managed to block more shots than their opponents.

However, consistency has been an issue for West Virginia as seen in their narrow loss against Radford Highlanders where they scored only 65 points with a lower field goal percentage of 41. Despite this setback, they showed resilience by maintaining a higher two-point shooting percentage at approximately 53 percent.

The team's performance against UMass Minutemen revealed areas that need improvement; while they had an impressive three-point shooting rate of around 45 percent, turnovers were problematic as they gave up possession on eleven occasions.

The venue for the upcoming game could influence its outcome; Gallagher-Iba Arena is known for its vibrant atmosphere which might challenge the visiting Mountaineers. However, if West Virginia can leverage their offensive strengths while tightening up defensively and managing turnovers better than in previous outings, they stand a good chance of coming out on top.

Fans can catch all the action on January 27th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time when ESPN+ broadcasts live from Stillwater. With both teams looking to assert dominance early in conference play, this matchup promises to be an exciting one for basketball enthusiasts.