OU Basketball: Fourth Quarter Charge Powers Oklahoma to Bedlam Victory

NORMAN — When Oklahoma wanted key Bedlam buckets, Skylar Vann delivered.

The Sooners trailed the Oklahoma State Cowgirls many of the recreation, working nearly the complete third and fourth quarter to erase an eight level halftime deficit.

Madi Williams lastly recreation the Sooners the lead again with 4:44 left within the recreation, however a pair of free throws on the opposite finish put the Cowgirls again on high.

The ball discovered Vann in entrance of the OU bench, and with 4:03 left within the contest she linked on a 3-pointer after OSU dared her to shoot.

The triple sparked a 9-0 Oklahoma run, which was all of the push the No. 15-ranked Sooners would wish to high the Cowgirls 97-93 Saturday evening on the Lloyd Noble Heart.

Williams additionally added a pair of key buckets within the closing 5 minutes so as to add to her team-leading 26 factors on the evening, serving to liberate the OU offense in a 9-of-17 taking pictures efficiency from the ground.

Jennie Baranczyk’s Sooners (16-2 general, 6-1 Huge 12) began the sport out properly, constructing a 19-15 lead by the top of the primary quarter, however OSU caught hearth within the second interval.

The Cowgirls (13-6, 3-4) linked on 6-of-11 triples within the second quarter, including one other 4 3-pointers within the third quarter to remain out in entrance of Oklahoma’s high-powered offense.

Total, Oklahoma State shot 14-of-37 from deep, heaping the stress on OU to return from behind.

However the Sooners had one final cost.

OU shot 8-of-16 from the ground within the fourth quarter, together with 5-of-8 from deep, to erase a seven-point deficit over the ultimate 10 minutes to safe the win and keep in sole possession of first place within the Huge 12.

Ana Llanusa completed with 17 factors on 6-of-12 taking pictures, including 4 assists, two rebounds and a steal. Taylor Robertson solely hit two 3-pointers, sitting two shy of tying the NCAA profession file, however added 15 factors, 5 rebounds and two assists, and Liz Scott additionally scored 11 factors and pulled down eight boards.

Oklahoma was out-rebounded by Oklahoma State 39-36, and overcame an 18-9 deficit in second likelihood factors to tug off the house victory.

The Sooners gained’t have lengthy to bask within the glow of victory as one other rivalry recreation looms across the nook.

Baranczyk’s workforce heads south to tackle the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday at 7 p.m., and the sport might be broadcast on the Longhorn Community. 

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