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Cowgirls Drop Sooners In Round 1 Of Bedlam, 84-74
February 06, 2019 | Cowgirl Basketball
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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Heading into their rivalry game called "Bedlam," Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were each on extended losing streaks and desperately needed a victory.
While both teams had positive stretches, it was Oklahoma State, led by a career-high 33 points from Vivian Gray, that emerged with an 84-74 victory Wednesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Gray had 21 in the first half and overall connected on 11 of 16 shots, while also knocking down 10 of 11 free throws to record her 11th game this season with 20-plus points.
Jaden Hobbs added 17 points and Latashia Jones almost had a double-double with eight points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma State (13-8, 4-6 Big 12 Conference).
"Really proud of our group, this is a game that both teams really needed," said Cowgirls coach Jim Littell. "Vivian's a great player and I thought her movement without the basketball was really good tonight and the spots that she picked to curl into and find openings. We had a lot more people step up and make different contributions. A much-needed win and I'm very happy for our kids."
Ana Llanusa scored 16 points, Jessi Murcer had 15 points and five assists and Madi Williams scored 14 for Oklahoma (5-16, 1-9), which has now lost nine in a row. The Sooners let a 10-point first quarter lead evaporate.
"I thought we started great and I thought our third quarter was great, but our second and fourth quarters were just dismal and that's our toughness," said Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale. "We're not very tough. I'm really proud of our guys for continuing to fight. At some point, though, we have to be able to play with that sort of abandon and purpose before we're behind.
"When we jump out to a quick lead, if we just continue nose to grind stone, we're in a great position, but we let up and then suddenly, here they go and now we've got to claw our way back again."
The Cowgirls led 60-59 after Oklahoma's Shaina Pellington's layup with 7:47 remaining, but Hobbs sank back-to-back 3-pointers from the left side to push the OSU advantage to seven. Taylor Robertson's 3-pointer brought OU back to within 66-62 with 6:58 left, but the Cowgirls scored the next six points and maintained at least a six-point lead the rest of the way.
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