In fact, Hield was so good his 29 points were six more than West Virginia’s entire starting lineup, which finished with just 23.
Oklahoma did a good job of handling West Virginia’s pressure, turning the ball over only nine times, and the Sooners were also able to grab 18 offensive rebounds, many of those leading to wide open threes from Hield, who made five, Isaiah Cousins, who made two and Dinjiyl Walker, who hit a big one in the second half.
Oklahoma (21-5, 9-5) had a 48-37 advantage on the glass, which kept the Sooners close until their shooters found their stroke.