West Virginia defeats Oklahoma State in Big 12 baseball tournament

Oklahoma State's Michael Neustifter (15) leaves the field after being the last out for the Cowboys in the bottom of the ninth inning during a game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and West Virginia (WVU) in the Big 12 Baseball Championship at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. WVU won 8-5. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Darius Hill had three of West Virginia’s 13 hits to lead the seventh-seeded Mountaineers to an 8-5 win over No. 2 seed Oklahoma State in the opening round of the Big 12 baseball tournament on Wednesday.

West Virginia (28-25) advances to face either Texas Tech or TCU on Thursday, while the Cowboys (29-23-1) will play the loser between the Red Raiders and Horned Frogs.