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Jan 11, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Mark Kellogg watches his team play the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nGia Cooke scored a game-high 21 points and Kierra Wheeler posted an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double as No. 19 West Virginia cruised to a 72-40 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Mountaineers (22-6, 12-4 Big 12), who have won five of their last six games, jumped out to a 23-12 lead after the first quarter and built a 49-23 advantage by halftime. Cooke scored 16 in the opening half, connecting on 6 of 10 shots from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jordan Harrison added 12 points, seven assists and five steals for West Virginia, which shot 50.9% from the field compared to 23.1% for Oklahoma State. The Cowgirls (21-8, 10-6) hit just 5 of 26 attempts (19.2%) from beyond the arc and scored only five points in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Stailee Heard was Oklahoma State’s lone scorer in double figures, finishing with 13 points while grabbing eight rebounds. Micah Gray, who came in averaging a team-high 15.0 points per game, scored just three points on 1-of-14 shooting, including 1 of 9 on 3-point attempts.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n No. 15 Baylor 74, Arizona 60<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Bears used a 23-8 second quarter to overcome an early 10-point deficit in Waco, Texas, and hand the visiting Wildcats their fifth consecutive loss.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Taliah Scott scored a game-high 22 points for Baylor (23-6, 12-4 Big 12), which trailed 22-12 after Molly Ladwig’s layup with 1:44 left in the first quarter. The Bears’ Bella Fontleroy pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds and teammate Darianna Littlepage-Buggs nearly had a double-double with 10 points and eight boards. Jana Van Gytenbeek added eight assists in the win.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Arizona (11-16, 2-14), which led 22-15 after the first quarter, also was outscored 20-13 in the third. Starter Daniah Trammell and reserve Noelani Cornfield scored 11 game points apiece for the Wildcats. Ladwig added 10 and Tanyuel Welch had a team-high nine rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Colorado 75, No. 20 Texas Tech 68<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Buffaloes outscored the Lady Raiders 22-9 in the fourth quarter in Boulder, Colo., to rally for their fifth consecutive win and eighth in their last nine games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Zyanna Walker scored 18 points and Desiree Wooten added 16 off the bench for Colorado (20-8, 11-5 Big 12). Logyn Greer contributed 13 and Anaelle Dutat had 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds for the Buffaloes, who scored 27 points off 18 Texas Tech turnovers and had a 34-18 advantage on the boards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jalynn Bristow recorded 18 points, five blocks and three steals for the Lady Raiders (24-5, 11-5), who fell for the second time in three games. Bristow was 5 of 6 from the floor, including 4 of 5 on 3-point attempts, to go with a 4-of-4 showing at the foul line. Snudda Collins added 13 points and Bailey Maupin 12.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n