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Women's Hoops Shoots Down Northern Iowa, 73-55
November 15, 1999 | Cowgirl Basketball
Nov. 15, 1999
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State's Jennifer Crow and Tari Cummings each recorded a double-double and the Cowgirls used a second-half surge to defeat the Northern Iowa Panthers, 73-55, here Monday night in the first round of the Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament.
Crow had game highs in both points and rebounds with 19 and 11, respectively. Cummings contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, while sophomore Kara Faulk nearly reached a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Northern Iowa had three players score in double figures as well, and trailed by just three at halftime, 25-22. Poor shooting (OSU 33.3 percent, UNI 25.0 percent) and turnovers (13 for each team) led to the dismal first-period score.
Oklahoma State came alive in the second half, connecting on 16-of-29 (55.2 percent) shots from the floor and outscoring the Panthers, 48-33. The Cowgirls also outrebounded Northern Iowa, 44-32.
"Its a good start for us," said OSU Coach Dick Halterman. "We won the basketball game. We know we have some improving to do, but I really think that with the talent and athleticism and the ability of this team, we will get to be a good ball club if we come together as a team."
Oklahoma State (1-0) will travel to Champaign, Ill., to play the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the second round of the tournament. Illinois defeated Western Michigan, 112-73, Monday night.
