MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Upset Saturday in the Big 12 saw four of the league’s top five teams lose, and No. 19 West Virginia must shake the sting of blowing a late six-point lead at home against Oklahoma State.
The Mountaineers’ defense unraveled during the 88-85 loss, allowing 16 points over the final 2:50. Those vulnerabilities must be shored up as they prepare to face the conference’s most efficient offensive team, TCU, on Monday night.
The Frogs (17-8, 5-7) are an NCAA bubble team backed by solid metrics — 24th in RPI, 22nd in Ken Pom — yet probably needing at least eight league wins to feel good about an at-large bid.