Nash had a game-high 10 points at intermission, while Brown added nine and Williams eight. Cobbins might have been the biggest factor, contributing on both ends of the floor with six points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots.

Initially, the Mountaineers made the most of Smart's absence, leading 7-2 and 12-5. Kevin Noreen and Murray each scored seven points in the opening 20 minutes to lead West Virginia.

The Cowboys rallied, owning as much as a seven-point advantage at 29-22, before West Virginia closed strong. A follow dunk from Murray at the buzzer made it a two-point game.

NOTES: Seven times this season Oklahoma State has played following a game Wednesday against an opponent who played Monday. This time, the Cowboys played on the road, on the heels of a combined three overtime periods over eight days. ... Travis Ford won his 100th game as Cowboys' coach, moving to 100-61. Ford is 223-176 overall as a head coach. ... West Virginia had been 128-32 against teams making their first trip to WVU Coliseum before Saturday. ... Oklahoma State won its fourth straight conference road game, the program's best road streak since 2004.