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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Wednesday, February 9
Norman
7:00 PM
University of Oklahoma
72
vs
73
Baylor
OU Drops Heartbreaker to Baylor, 73-72
February 09, 2005 | Women's Basketball
NORMAN, Okla. -- Sophia Young hit a jumper from just inside the 3-point line in the final seconds to give No. 7 Baylor a 73-72 victory over Oklahoma on Wednesday night.
The Bears took possession after a driving layup by Oklahoma's Dionnah Jackson with 11.5 seconds left. Chelsea Whitaker drove to the left baseline and kicked it out to Young, whose jumper bounced in.
Oklahoma couldn't get a shot off after a timeout and long inbounds pass into traffic.
Young had 21 points to lead the Bears (18-3, 8-2 Big 12). Emily Niemann added 15 points, Steffanie Blackmon 11 and Chameka Scott 10.
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Jackson scored 26 of her 30 points in the second half, nearly leading Oklahoma back for a badly needed victory. Leah Rush had 12 points and reserve Antoinette Wadsworth finished with 10 points for Oklahoma (12-9, 4-6), which has lost six games to ranked opponents.
The Sooners rallied back from a six-point halftime deficit to tie the game at 56 after back-to-back baskets by Wadsworth. But Niemann hit a 3-pointer from the right side and Young scored inside to give Baylor a 61-56 lead.
Baylor 73, Oklahoma 72 Highlights (O-Zone)
Jackson drove for a basket to bring Oklahoma back within two points, and Niemann faked another 3-pointer before stepping in for a jumper to start a 6-0 run that extended Baylor's lead to 69-61.
Jackson pushed back with a 3-pointer and two free throws to bring Oklahoma back within three. Niemann hit two free throws, but Jackson responded with two of her own before bringing the Sooners within a point with a driving layup with 51.7 seconds left.
Scott lost the ball out of bounds on the left wing to set up Oklahoma's final possession, and Jackson's driving layup rolled all the way around the rim and fell in to give the Sooners their only lead of the second half at 72-71.
Neither team was ahead by more than four points early, and the lead changed hands nine times in the first 12 minutes. Oklahoma rebounded from a slow start with a 9-2 surge Lauren Shoush capped with a fast-break layup to make it 13-10 Oklahoma.
Baylor pushed ahead with a 13-4 surge started by Young's jumper from just beyond the free-throw line and fueled by a technical foul against Oklahoma's coaches for arguing a series of calls.
Niemann hit both free throws following the technical, and Scott had a 3-pointer to make it 38-30. After another Scott 3-pointer made it 43-35, Laura Andrews brought Oklahoma within 43-37 at halftime.
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