MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Deep and confident, No. 17 West Virginia scarcely missed injured starter Daxter Miles. The attrition hit slumping Oklahoma State much harder.
With three regulars sidelined, the Cowboys couldn’t stay competitive Saturday and West Virginia won its seventh consecutive game 77-60 behind Jevon Carter’s 16 points and five assists.
Jonathan Holton finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Devin Williams contributed 12 points and nine boards for the Mountaineers (14-1, 3-0), who shot only 39 percent but led the rebounding 40-33.
The Cowboys (9-6, 1-2), playing their 12th game without top 3-point shooter Phil Forte, also were missing shot-blocking 7-footer Anthony Allen (concussion) and backup guard Davon Dillard (suspension).