Mountaineers Edge Out Sooners in a Close Encounter at WVU Coliseum
The Oklahoma Sooners, ranked 23rd, faced off against the 24th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers in a tightly contested conference game. The Sooners now stand with a record of 66-70 after this latest matchup. Despite their efforts, the Mountaineers emerged victorious with a final score of 70-66.
The game was held at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, where an attendance of 3,715 fans witnessed an intense battle that saw five times tied and seven lead changes throughout the contest. The Oklahoma Sooners showcased their long-range shooting skills by converting 62 percent from beyond the arc. They made an impressive total of 13 three-point shots out of their attempted 21.
The Sooners also demonstrated tenacity on defense with ten steals and maintained equal footing on assists with ten successful passes leading to scores. However, they struggled from the free-throw line making only five out of eleven attempts which rounded up to about 46 percent accuracy.
On offense, Oklahoma managed to put up a significant number inside the paint scoring 22 points but were hindered by turnovers; they committed a total of twenty-five during the game which translated into nine points for West Virginia off those turnovers. Additionally, rebounding was strong for Oklahoma as they grabbed forty-four boards including thirty-one defensive rebounds and ten offensive ones.
West Virginia's performance was marked by better efficiency inside as they scored thirty-six points in paint and had higher two-point field goal percentage at around forty-nine percent compared to Oklahoma's thirty-one percent. The Mountaineer's defense blocked three shots and accumulated twelve steals contributing significantly to their win over Oklahoma.
As for individual performances from both teams were not detailed in provided data hence cannot be included within this article.
Looking ahead, the next challenge for the Oklahoma Sooners will be against Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena located in Cincinnati on February twenty-fourth at five PM Central Time. Fans can catch all action live as it will be broadcasted over ESPN+ on internet platforms.