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Oklahoma State Basketball: Ranking the 10 biggest wins this season

By Andrew Miller

Feb 4, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Brad Underwood celebrates with fans after beating the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Brad Underwood celebrates with fans after beating the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Feb. 4

Final Score: 82-75

Location: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV

Current Opponent Record: 18-5 (6-4 Big 12)

The most recent victory for the Cowboys was also their most important so far this season. West Virginia came into this matchup ranked no. 7, favored by 10.5 points. Yet, Saturday also saw all three teams at the top of the Big 12 standings lose at home.

Forte, Evans, and Carroll all scored in double figures. Moreover, Dillard, Averette, Waters III, and freshman forward Cameron McGriff gave the Pokes a boost off the bench.

The Cowboys out-rebounded the Mountaineers 26-13 but turned the ball over 10 times more. The biggest factor was the fact that the Cowboys outshot the Mountaineers. OK State shot 62.5 percent from the field and 61.5 percent from three. Very few teams ever lose when shooting that well.

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Hopefully, this gives the Cowboys enough momentum to reign victorious over BU at home on Feb. 8. It was more than enough to gain the Pokes enough national respect to be considered a solid Tournament team once again.

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