If history lends any credence, the WVU Coliseum may be the place to be on Tuesday night.

Reeling off a 17-point comeback win over the weekend, the West Virginia men’s basketball team hosts Oklahoma State — a conference foe that has often challenged the Mountaineers on the court.

“They’ve been great games,” Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins said Monday. “It hasn’t been one team dominating the other team, it’s been really good games.”

When the Mountaineers and Cowboys hit the floor on Tuesday (9 p.m., ESPNU), another in a series of “really good games” could be on the radar.

Last season, the two teams met three times. Five or fewer points separated the winner and the loser each time. Oklahoma State emerged with wins in the two most recent matchups.

Luckily for the Cowboys, many of the role players crucial to last season’s success are still in the fold this season — softening the blow of No. 1 overall draft choice Cade Cunningham departing for the professional ranks.

Senior Isaac Likekele has long been a consistent thorn in the Mountaineers’ side over the last three seasons, averaging 12 points per game over six regular season matchups. This season, the 6-foot-5 guard leads the team in rebounding and assists while making 42% of his shots.

Junior Avery Anderson III, the team’s leading-scorer, enters this week’s game having averaged 20 points per game during the month of December. He ranks second behind Likekele in minutes per game, and is the team’s third-best 3-point shooter.

Moussa Cisse, a former five-star prospect, leads the conference in blocked shots with 25 — seven more than the man ranked second: teammate Kalib Boone. Cisse, who transferred from Memphis this offseason, led the American Athletic Conference in blocks last season, while Boone and his brother, Keylan, each average roughly 15 minutes per game this season.

“They’re good, they’re really good,” Huggins said. [Isaac] Likekele hurt us a couple years ago, actually just took over the game. Both the Boone brothers have played really well against us and they’re athletic as can be. They’re a really good team.”

However, to West Virginia’s benefit, Oklahoma State has the lowest scoring margin in the Big 12. The loss of Cunningham and others has been noticeable, with the conference’s third-ranked offense now dropping to sixth.

Statistically, little stands out about West Virginia entering the matchup. The Mountaineers rank in the middle of the road in many areas among Big 12 teams, such as overall defense (No. 5), field goal percentage (No. 7) and offensive rebounding (No. 5).

Of note, the Mountaineers expect that reserve guard Malik Curry will be available to play after suffering an ankle injury during Saturday’s game against Kansas State. Curry, who was spotted on crutches following the game, didn’t practice Sunday according to Huggins, but the coaching staff thinks he will be able to suit up.

“Same one he’s done a bunch of times,” Huggins said. “That’s a good one, he’s done it a bunch of times. The more you sprain ’em, the faster you can come back from ’em.”

With other teams around the conference being forced to manage COVID-19 issues within programs, barring any last minute announcement, West Virginia is expected to still be healthy. Leading-scorer Taz Sherman, defensive leader Gabe Osabuohien and reserve guard Kobe Johnson returned this weekend after missing a game earlier this month, but are still working their way back into game shape after missing practices.