MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When Oklahoma State and West Virginia met in Stillwater on Jan. 6, it would have been impossible to comprehend the possibility of the Cowboys being the team that would be riding a wave of momentum heading into their rematch.
Oklahoma State was nothing short of awful, committing 19 turnovers while shooting 1-for-20 from three-point range. It was the second game of a six-game losing streak for the Cowboys, who seemed destined for the Big 12 cellar.
But then something happened.
A win over Texas A&M in the Big 12/SEC Challenge snapped Oklahoma State out of its funk, and the Cowboys (13-12, 3-9) have been one of the more capable teams in the league ever since.