Mike Boynton and his current roster of Cowboys had never left Morgantown without a smile. There’s a first time for everything, unfortunately.
After a hot start on offense the Cowboys cooled late coughing up a 10-point first half lead and watching the Mountaineers walk away with a 65-47 win in the second half. OSU moves to 13-13 and 3-10 in Big 12 play.
After building an early 10-8 lead, the Cowboys’ zone defense held the Mountaineers in check. But the inability to convert in transition kept OSU from building its lead. A pair of ill-advised lob attempts by Isaac Likekele to came up short and then the sophomore point guard missed an open layup off the front of the rim.