Wheeler’s Double-Double Powers West Virginia Rout of Oklahoma State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Interstat) — Kierra Wheeler recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds as West Virginia dominated Oklahoma State 72-40 in a Big 12 women’s basketball game Saturday at WVU Coliseum.

The Mountaineers (22-6, 11-4) seized control with a 49-point first half, holding the Cowgirls (21-8, 10-6) to just five points in the third quarter. Wheeler added four assists in 36 minutes for her 10th double-double this season.

Gia Cooke led all scorers with 21 points for West Virginia, and Jordan Harrison contributed 12 points and seven assists. Stailee Heard scored 13 points for Oklahoma State, which shot 25% from the floor. Attendance was 5,052.