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Mountaineers miss out on another opportunity in 91-84 overtime loss at Oklahoma State – WV MetroNews
Another opportunity squandered.
A theme for West Virginia lately surfaced again Tuesday night at Oklahoma State.
The Mountaineers fought back from a 14-point second-half deficit to force overtime, but finished with two baskets and three turnovers during an extra session they never led in, and the Cowboys prevailed, 91-84 at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
“Got it into overtime and felt good, and they were able to execute better down the stretch than we were,” WVU head coach Ross Hodge said on postgame radio. “They got the ball to where they wanted and converted. We got the ball where we wanted to and didn’t convert.”
The result leaves WVU (16-12, 7-8) with its first three-game losing streak this season, while the Cowboys (17-11, 5-10) brought an end to a five-game skid.
WVU trailed 33-31 with inside 5 minutes to play in the first half, but starting with Anthony Roy’s layup at the 4:45 mark, OSU outscored the Mountaineers 13-2 over what remained of the half. The Cowboys accounted for nine straight points to end the half, including a Jaylen Curry three for a 46-33 advantage at the break.
Oklahoma State was 17 for 29 from the field with four threes and 8 of 9 on free throws in the opening half. Additionally, the Cowboys had six players with at least five points and only two turnovers through 20 minutes.
“The first half was probably as poor of a half defensively as we’ve played,” Hodge said. “They’re a good offensive team and they play with a lot of pace and confidence. We allowed them to establish a little too much of a rhythm and didn’t make them miss. Jasper [Floyd’s] foul trouble really hurt us. Our point of attack defense wasn’t good enough. It was just too easy.”
WVU trailed by 14 on separate occasions in the second half, but after Christian Coleman converted a dunk off a second-chance opportunity to leave the home team on top 55-46, the Mountaineers countered with 10 straight points. That stretch began with Honor Huff’s three, before DJ Thomas and Chance Moore combined for seven straight points, including Thomas’ layup that gave the Mountaineers their first lead since 22-20 with 10:48 remaining in regulation.
Five was the largest lead on either side of what remained in regulation, with the Cowboys having it at 68-63 and 77-72, the latter occurring after a Kanye Clary trey with 3:06 remaining.
But Oklahoma State never scored again in regulation, missing all four of its shots, while WVU forward Chance Moore scored the final five points of regulation, including a driving basket with 19 seconds left to tie the game at 77.
After giving two fouls in the final seconds, the Mountaineers forced Clary into a challenged three that was off the mark as time expired.
But any momentum garnered from the strong finish to regulation quickly vanished in overtime, which began with Roy’s conventional three-point play that allowed the Cowboys to play from in front.
Not until Moore made the second of two free throws with 1:34 left did WVU score in overtime, at which point it trailed, 84-78. Floyd’s layup with 19 seconds left marked the first WVU field goal of OT.
Oklahoma State center Parsa Fallah dunked in the final seconds to set the score, but appeared to suffer a significant non-contact injury on the play.
Huff’s 20 points were a team high, while Treysen Eaglestaff followed with 18. Moore scored 14 off the bench, but was 2 for 6 on free throws, including a miss with 1:08 left in regulation that could’ve cut a two-point deficit in half.
Brenen Lorient added 12 to make it four double-figure scorers in defeat.
WVU shot north of 48 percent (33 for 68) and made 12-of-31 threes.
“Minus the overtime execution, offensively, we executed pretty well for the whole game,” Hodge said. “We took good care of the ball and had good looks.”
Six OSU players scored in double figures — Fallah (18), Clary (17), Curry (15), Andrija Vukovic (12), Roy (10) and Coleman (10).
The Cowboys enjoyed a decisive advantage on free throws by making 19 of 27 compared to WVU finishing 6 for 12.
Since the Mountaineers made 16-of-19 free throws in their most recent win at Central Florida, they are 22 for 39 on free throws over their last three games. Over that same stretch, WVU opponents have made 51-of-75 foul shots.
“When you get in close, one-possession games, it certainly hurts when you’re splitting,” Hodge said, “or going 0 for 2 from the foul line.”
West Virginia is 0-2 in overtime and 5-9 in games decided by 10 or fewer points.
The 91 points were the most scored against the Mountaineers this season.
Resources at Oklahoma City’s Animal Welfare are stretched thin after taking in more than 500 animals in an emergency rescue. Police arrested four people and saved the animals on Thursday in a methamphetamine bust at a home near southeast 15th and High Avenue.
FIRST REPORTED: Four arrested after 30 pounds of meth, hundreds of animals seized from Oklahoma City home
Oklahoma City’s Development Services Director Brock Rowe answered questions about the largest animal seizure in the city’s history.
How many animals were rescued and what species were found?
Animal control officers rescued 523 animals. There were about 470 ducks, chickens, pigeons, and peacocks gathered from the property. Officers took 49 dogs, an unspecified number of cats, one horse, and reptiles.
What is the latest on the animals’ health and condition?
The animals were “taken care of pretty good” and did not appear to be severely abused of malnourished. The situation is believed to be animal hoarding, meaning there were simply too many animals on the property. Staff worked overnight to ensure the animals have food, clean water, bedding and proper car.
What resources is the shelter using to care for so many animals?
The shelter is using temporary crates, kennels, and indoor spaces to accommodate the overflow, especially for birds, while larger animals like the horse are kept outside. Animal welfare officials are reaching out to local partners and organizations that specialize in livestock and birds to help house and care for some of the animals. The shelter is running a “name your price” adoption event to quickly move existing animals out and free up space.
Are the animals considered evidence, and when could they become available for adoption or transfer?
The animals are currently on hold as evidence, and adoption or transfer will only happen after the legal process determines when they can be released.
What is the status of the criminal investigation, and are additional charges expected?
Police arrested four men on drug trafficking complaints during the warrant search. No word if the men will face charges for the animals.
Texas A&M baseball made a massive splash in the transfer portal Friday morning with the pickup of a premier left-hander from a Southeastern Conference foe.
Oklahoma southpaw Trent Collier is returning to his home state to play for the Aggies in 2027, according to reports from TexAgs’ Richard Zane. Collier pitched for the national-championship-winning Sooners this past season, posting a 3.80 ERA through 23.2 innings pitched and striking out 28 hitters. He was called upon for two appearances in Oklahoma’s postseason run to the national title, allowing no hits with two strikeouts against Georgia Tech and North Carolina.
Collier will come to Bryan-College Station to pitch for the Fightin’ Texas Aggies as a junior for head coach Michael Earley in 2027.
Rebuilding a depleted pitching staff was one of the top priorities for Earley this offseason, after posting a 5.24 team ERA in 2026. Collier is the sixth pitcher to commit to the Aggies out of the transfer portal and the ninth overall addition.
The lefty from Prosper, Texas, began his college career at Weatherford Junior College before landing with the Sooners. He made eight appearances, including nine starts, and earned second-team all-conference for recording a 2.65 ERA and 85 strikeouts across 68.0 innings.
After the program parted ways with Jason Kelly, following the regional final loss to USC in College Station, new pitching coach Barry Enright has reeled in some of the top-rated pitchers in the country this offseason, including Collier. The former Sooners star will have the opportunity to develop under Enright, who had stints in the MLB with the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.
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Four people are in custody after Oklahoma City police seized approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine and removed dozens of animals from a home in southeast Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Police executed what they confirmed was a drug-related search warrant at a home near Southeast 15th Street and High Avenue. Authorities have not released information about what led investigators to the residence.
Drug Investigation Leads to Large Seizure
According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers recovered approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine from the home during the search.
Police said at least four people were taken into custody. Authorities have not released the identities of those arrested or any related charges.
Numerous Animals Removed From Property
Alongside the drug investigation, Oklahoma City Animal Welfare officers assisted in removing numerous animals from the property.
News 9 cameras captured at least 20 dogs being taken from the home, including one wearing a muzzle. Police said a horse, cats, chickens and snakes were also removed.
Neighbors watched as officers spent hours at the residence.
“This is crazy. Like this is literally crazy,” said Nisha who lives nearby.
Another resident said she saw several people in handcuffs but did not initially know what was happening.
“I saw a couple men in handcuffs. I had no idea what was going on until my neighbor,” Dora Garcia said.
Neighbors say they were aware the home had dogs but were shocked by everything else discovered.
“I knew they had dogs. Everybody over here knew they had dogs, but the rest of this is just mind-boggling,” Nisha said.
She also expressed concern about how close the investigation was to her homes.
“Too close for comfort. Way too close for comfort,” Nisha said.
Investigation Continues
Police said the search warrant was related to a drug investigation but have not released additional details about why officers targeted the home.
The investigation remains ongoing. Oklahoma City police said additional information about those in custody is expected to be released as it becomes available.
This is a developing story.
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