West Virginia Takes on Oklahoma State in Top 25 Matchup
January 31, 2025 11:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 21-ranked West Virginia University women's basketball team is set to play in its third nationally televised game of the season when they welcome Oklahoma State to the WVU Coliseum on Saturday.
Tipoff against the Cowgirls is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET, and gates open at 11 a.m. The contest against OSU will be broadcast live on the Mountaineer Sports Network, including 100.9 WZST-FM, with Andrew Caridi on the call. Fans also can listen to the game on the Varsity Network App.
Additionally, Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPNU, with Brenda VanLengen and Brooke Weisbrod on the call. Live stats and game notes are available on WVUsports.com.
Tickets for the contest can be purchased at WVUGAME.com or by visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located inside the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. A $10 parking fee will be required for fans attending this weekend contest. Fans looking to purchase a parking pass ahead of Sunday can buy their pass now at WVUGame.com (HERE). All sales of parking passes on the day of the game will be credit card only and can be purchased upon arrival at the Coliseum beginning two and a half hours prior to tip-off.
All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear pink in support of the fight against breast cancer, for the annual Pink Game, presented by the WVU Cancer Institute. The weekend will also serve as Alumni Weekend with all former team members invited back to Morgantown and will be recognized during halftime.
The matchup will be the 30th meeting between WVU (13-2, 3-1 Big 12) and Oklahoma State (18-3, 8-2 Big 12). West Virginia is 15-14 all-time against OSU, including a 8-4 mark when playing inside the WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers have lost three straight against the Cowgirls and are in search of their first win in the matchup since the end of the 2023 season at home.
The two met earlier this season, where Oklahoma State defeated WVU 64-57. The Mountaineers led at halftime but lost their offensive rhythm in in the second half. WVU trailed by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter but made it a one-score game twice over the final two minutes but never found the game-tying shot.
Oklahoma State features three scoring in double figures, led by Stailee Heard's 17.0 points per game. Micah Gray (13.9) and Anna Gret Asi (11.9) also average double-figure scoring. Heard leads the Cowgirls in rebounds (8.1) and steals (1.8) while Jadyn Wooten's 3.8 assists lead the team.
The Cowgirls have raced out to an 8-2 record in conference play with its only losses coming at home against Kansas and on the road against Houston. OSU is 4-1 in true road games this season.
Senior guard JJ Quinerly (19.4), junior guard Jordan Harrison (13.7) and junior guard Sydney Shaw (12.4) pace the Mountaineers scoring production this season. Quinerly's scoring average is the fourth best in the conference and 27th in the nation.
Harrison's 5.0 assists per game leads WVU and ranks 8th in the Big 12. Senior guard Kyah Watson has grabbed 7.7 rebounds per game which ranks fifth in the Big 12 while her 3.1 steals per game ranks second and Quinerly's 3.2 steals per game is first.
The Big 12's leaders in steals last season, Quinerly (61), Watson (62) and Harrison (41), are at it again this season averaging over two steals per contest. Junior guard Sydney Shaw and Senior guard Sydney Woodley have also gotten in on the action with 39 and 36 steals this season, giving WVU five players with 35+ steals through 20 games.
The Mountaineers have forced 15+ turnovers in every game this season, including 20+ in 16 games, to average 25.5 per game. The mark ranks second in the nation. The Mountaineers have forced 30-plus turnovers in six games, including a season-high 44. WVU ranks second in the nation with 14.6 steals per game and holds a +9.5 turnover margin.
West Virginia is averaging 79.6 points per game while outscoring their opponents by an average of 25.5 points.
Quinerly currently sits No. 8 on the all-time scoring list with 1,732, and behind Hall of Famer Kate Bulger (2001-04) with 1,733. Talisha Hargis in No. 6 on the all time scoring list with 1,751 points. Quinerly is 4th in steals with 292 and sits just one away from catching Hall of Famer Rosemary Kosiorek (1989-92) who has 293.
Tipoff against the Cowgirls is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET, and gates open at 11 a.m. The contest against OSU will be broadcast live on the Mountaineer Sports Network, including 100.9 WZST-FM, with Andrew Caridi on the call. Fans also can listen to the game on the Varsity Network App.
Additionally, Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPNU, with Brenda VanLengen and Brooke Weisbrod on the call. Live stats and game notes are available on WVUsports.com.
Tickets for the contest can be purchased at WVUGAME.com or by visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located inside the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. A $10 parking fee will be required for fans attending this weekend contest. Fans looking to purchase a parking pass ahead of Sunday can buy their pass now at WVUGame.com (HERE). All sales of parking passes on the day of the game will be credit card only and can be purchased upon arrival at the Coliseum beginning two and a half hours prior to tip-off.
All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear pink in support of the fight against breast cancer, for the annual Pink Game, presented by the WVU Cancer Institute. The weekend will also serve as Alumni Weekend with all former team members invited back to Morgantown and will be recognized during halftime.
The matchup will be the 30th meeting between WVU (13-2, 3-1 Big 12) and Oklahoma State (18-3, 8-2 Big 12). West Virginia is 15-14 all-time against OSU, including a 8-4 mark when playing inside the WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers have lost three straight against the Cowgirls and are in search of their first win in the matchup since the end of the 2023 season at home.
The two met earlier this season, where Oklahoma State defeated WVU 64-57. The Mountaineers led at halftime but lost their offensive rhythm in in the second half. WVU trailed by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter but made it a one-score game twice over the final two minutes but never found the game-tying shot.
Oklahoma State features three scoring in double figures, led by Stailee Heard's 17.0 points per game. Micah Gray (13.9) and Anna Gret Asi (11.9) also average double-figure scoring. Heard leads the Cowgirls in rebounds (8.1) and steals (1.8) while Jadyn Wooten's 3.8 assists lead the team.
The Cowgirls have raced out to an 8-2 record in conference play with its only losses coming at home against Kansas and on the road against Houston. OSU is 4-1 in true road games this season.
Senior guard JJ Quinerly (19.4), junior guard Jordan Harrison (13.7) and junior guard Sydney Shaw (12.4) pace the Mountaineers scoring production this season. Quinerly's scoring average is the fourth best in the conference and 27th in the nation.
Harrison's 5.0 assists per game leads WVU and ranks 8th in the Big 12. Senior guard Kyah Watson has grabbed 7.7 rebounds per game which ranks fifth in the Big 12 while her 3.1 steals per game ranks second and Quinerly's 3.2 steals per game is first.
The Big 12's leaders in steals last season, Quinerly (61), Watson (62) and Harrison (41), are at it again this season averaging over two steals per contest. Junior guard Sydney Shaw and Senior guard Sydney Woodley have also gotten in on the action with 39 and 36 steals this season, giving WVU five players with 35+ steals through 20 games.
The Mountaineers have forced 15+ turnovers in every game this season, including 20+ in 16 games, to average 25.5 per game. The mark ranks second in the nation. The Mountaineers have forced 30-plus turnovers in six games, including a season-high 44. WVU ranks second in the nation with 14.6 steals per game and holds a +9.5 turnover margin.
West Virginia is averaging 79.6 points per game while outscoring their opponents by an average of 25.5 points.
Quinerly currently sits No. 8 on the all-time scoring list with 1,732, and behind Hall of Famer Kate Bulger (2001-04) with 1,733. Talisha Hargis in No. 6 on the all time scoring list with 1,751 points. Quinerly is 4th in steals with 292 and sits just one away from catching Hall of Famer Rosemary Kosiorek (1989-92) who has 293.
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