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Cowgirls' Rally Falls Short At Wichita State, 86-81
December 05, 1999 | Cowgirl Basketball
Dec. 5, 1999
WICHITA, Kan. - Oklahoma State junior Tari Cummings scored a career-high 28 points and pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds, but the Cowgirls still fell short in an 86-81 loss to the Wichita State Shockers here Sunday afternoon in a women's basketball contest.
OSU started the game off strong, leading by as many as eight points midway through the first half when a pair of free throws by Cummings put the Cowgirls ahead, 18-10. But, the two teams see-sawed into a 31-31 tie with 1:46 remaining in the period. WSU went on a 10-0 run over that span, including a three pointer from LaTeesha Hill at the buzzer, to go into the lockerroom up by 10 at 41-31.
The Cowgirls started out strong the second half as well, cutting the lead to five just 1-1/2 minutes in. Four consecutive treys, three by the Shockers, put WSU up by 14, and Wichita State went up by as many as 22 with 8:30 remaining.
Oklahoma State made a 12-0 run over the next four minutes, cutting the lead back to 10 at 70-60. Over the final 4:07, WSU went to the free-throw line 20 times, connecting on 16. Meanwhile, the Cowgirls made seven shots from the field, but missed three crucial free throws in the final 3-1/2 minutes.
As a team, OSU was just 21-of-36 from the charity stripe, despite shooting 78 percent for the season.
Cowgirl senior Jennifer Crow scored 18 points, while freshman Chantoya Hawkins tossed in 11. Both players fouled out, as did Jessica Spinner and two Shockers. It was a tightly-called ball game, with 54 fouls in the contest.
OSU (4-3) will host the Long Beach State 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m. in the Myriad in Oklahoma City, Okla.
