STILLWATER — The Cowboys have built some success in the past few weeks off attacking the rim and getting to the foul line, but the Mountaineers are no slouches inside.
West Virginia bigs Derek Culver and Oscar Tshiebwe combined for 21 points and 20 rebounds in their Jan. 6 meeting with Oklahoma State, a 55-41 WVU win. OSU was an historically ugly 1-for-20 from 3-point range in that game, a tactic the Cowboys have moved away from since.
In the past two games, OSU has shot only 18 3s, making six of them. Instead the Cowboys have attacked the rim, resulting in three wins in their past four outs.