STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — Two teams jockeying for position in a crowded Big 12 Conference race will meet Tuesday night when the Oklahoma State Cowboys host the West Virginia Mountaineers at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Both teams enter the 8 p.m. EST tipoff with identical 16-11 overall records, making this a crucial matchup for postseason seeding. The game will be televised on ESPN2. West Virginia looks to snap a two-game skid after falling 60-54 at TCU on Saturday. The Mountaineers have relied on a stout defense, but offensive consistency has been an issue. Forward Chance Moore has been a bright spot, averaging 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds over his last seven games. He is coming off a strong all-around performance against TCU with nine points, eight rebounds and four blocks. Oklahoma State seeks to end a five-game losing streak, its most recent an 83-69 defeat at Colorado. The Cowboys have struggled defensively during the slide, allowing an average of 85.8 points in those five losses. Forward Christian Coleman will be key to reversing that trend. He nearly posted a double-double against Colorado with 11 points and nine rebounds, and he averaged 10.1 points over his last seven contests. The series has been tightly contested, adding another layer to the high-stakes meeting. Both teams feature balanced scoring attacks, with West Virginia’s Honor Huff (13 points vs. TCU) and Oklahoma State’s Vyctorius Miller (11 points vs. Colorado) as other primary options. With the regular season winding down, Tuesday’s contest represents a critical opportunity for both the Mountaineers and Cowboys to build momentum and improve their conference tournament footing. The winner will claim a valuable tiebreaker and move a step closer to securing a winning season.