You probably have to squint to see this, and even then you still might have to crane your neck a little … but West Virginia is shooting the ball better lately.

The Mountaineers did all right against the 2-3 zone — a “giant step,” they said — in the second half against TCU and then made some big shots when they mattered most to force and then win in overtime.

WVU got hot in a key stretch against Kansas State’s sagging defense and made 11 of 16 shots in one spot in the second half, and then had their most accurate half in Big 12 play in the second half of the Texas Tech win to finish with the best field-goal percentage in Big 12 play.

This is not lights-out stuff, but consider the source. Let’s agree to say it’s better and that WVU has scored with more ease or regularity inside, be that with post play or by converting layups. There’s something to consider, too, about how or why WVU has played better in the second half, and let’s not forget that guarding that offense is no fun and far from relief from what happens when you go against that defense. When the Mountaineers are in a good mood on offense, they can be difficult to track and guard.

But an increasingly effective offense, something that’s a virtual necessity tonight against Oklahoma, has a side effect for the Mountaineers.