No. 19 West Virginia crushes Oklahoma State in women's basketball

Mountaineers win fifth game in last six, build big lead by halftime

Feb. 22, 2026 at 10:49am

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No. 19 West Virginia cruised to a 72-40 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va. Gia Cooke scored a game-high 21 points and Kierra Wheeler posted an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double for the Mountaineers, who jumped out to a 23-12 lead after the first quarter and built a 49-23 advantage by halftime. West Virginia shot 50.9% from the field compared to just 23.1% for the Cowgirls, who hit only 5 of 26 attempts from 3-point range.

Why it matters

The win keeps No. 19 West Virginia in the hunt for a high seed in the upcoming Big 12 tournament, as the Mountaineers have won five of their last six games. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, has now lost two of its last three contests as it looks to secure its NCAA Tournament positioning.

The details

Cooke scored 16 of her 21 points in the first half, connecting on 6 of 10 shots from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range. Jordan Harrison added 12 points, seven assists and five steals for West Virginia, which outscored Oklahoma State 23-5 in the third quarter. Stailee Heard was the Cowgirls' lone scorer in double figures, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Micah Gray, the team's leading scorer, managed just three points on 1-of-14 shooting.

  • The Mountaineers jumped out to a 23-12 lead after the first quarter.
  • West Virginia built a 49-23 advantage by halftime.

The players

Gia Cooke

Scored a game-high 21 points for West Virginia.

Kierra Wheeler

Posted an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double for West Virginia.

Stailee Heard

Oklahoma State's lone scorer in double figures, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Micah Gray

Oklahoma State's leading scorer, managed just three points on 1-of-14 shooting.

Jordan Harrison

Added 12 points, seven assists and five steals for West Virginia.

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