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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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3. Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Jan. 21

Final Score: 83-64

Location: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX

Current Opponent Record: 16-7 (4-6 Big 12)

The Texas Tech Red Raiders can be thanked for the Cowboys spark to their current five-game winning streak. OK State entered this game having lost their last six games, all six in Big 12 play. However, Carroll’s 25 points and nine rebounds led the Cowboys to a 19 point victory in Lubbock.

Forte had a great game as well with 21 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Yet, the most impressive part of this victory was the fact that the Pokes managed to win this game while Evans only had seven points, dealing with foul trouble for most of the game.

The biggest discrepancy between TTU and OK State in this contest was the three-point shooting. OK State shot 68.8 percent from three while the Red Raiders shot just 33.3 percent from three. The Pokes also out-rebounded the Red Raiders by 29-17.

The value of this victory concerning only the NCAA Tournament, might not be the third best win on the Cowboys’ resume. Yet, it sparked their best run of the season and the Red Raiders are still likely going to be a Tournament team this season.

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