West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Match Player Stats On Dec 29, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Dec 29, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Forward Teddy Allen scored 13 of his team-high 15 points in the second half, helping No. 7 West Virginia rally for an 85-79 win over Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

In the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams, the Mountaineers overcame a seven-point deficit with 15:07 left as the Cowboys faltered down the stretch.

Allen, after making just 1 of 3 shots in four minutes of playing time in the first half, made 6 of his 8 attempts over the final 20 minutes to lift West Virginia (12-1, 1-0 Big 12).

Forward Sagaba Konate added 13 and guards Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles Jr. added 12 as six Mountaineers finished in double-figures scoring.

The Cowboys, the nation's No. 2 foul shooting team, faltered at the line in the second half, making just 11 of 19 free throws.

Both teams claim defensive identities -- and it showed, as each reached a season-high for turnovers. West Virginia forced 21 turnovers and Oklahoma State 18, and the two teams combined for 22 steals.

The Cowboys hit eight straight field goals during one stretch in the first half, critical in helping them take a 46-39 halftime lead. Oklahoma State had 12 turnovers and just 22 shots in the half, yet shot 64 percent (14 of 22) from the floor.

Tavarius Shine made 6 of 8 shots from the floor and led all scorers with 15 points. Forward Mitchell Solomon and guard Lindy Waters added seven points each for the Cowboys.

Forward Lamont West's nine points led West Virginia, which shot 37.5 percent (12-of-32) from the floor.

NOTES: The Mountaineers remain on the road without returning to Morgantown, W.Va., playing at Kansas State in a New Year's Day game. West Virginia annually opens Big 12 play with back-to-back road games, kicking out two trips before classes resume from holiday break. ... Each of Oklahoma State's three losses have come against top-10 teams: No. 5 Texas A&M, No. 7 West Virginia and No. 8 Wichita State. ... Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins moved out of a tie with Jim Phelan to claim the No. 7 spot on the list for all-time winningest Division I coaches. Huggins is now 831-331 in his 36th season.