Oklahoma improved its lead in the all-time series with Texas Tech to 25-22. The Sooners have won 15 of the last 15 meetings. Texas Tech led Oklahoma 29-28 at halftime. It was the 10th game that the Sooners held their opponent to 30 or fewer first-half points. OU is 4-2 when trailing at halftime. Oklahoma held Texas Tech to 37.0 percent field goal shooting. The Sooners are 13-0 when their opponent makes 40.0 percent or fewer of its field goal attempts. Texas Tech made fewer than half its free throw attempts (nine of 20) for the first time this season. The Lady Raiders entered the game with a .786 free throw percentage (44 of 56) in league games, which was second best in the Big 12 Conference.
Oklahoma Individual Notes
Junior G Aaryn Ellenberg Ellenberg scored 26 points for the second straight game. The junior guard has scored 20 or more points in eight games this season. Ellenberg scored 20 of her 26 points in the second half with 13 coming in the final 3 ½ minutes. Ellenberg had two blocks, a career single-game high. She entered the game with four total blocks in 84 career games.
Senior F Joanna McFarland McFarland collected her fourth double-double of the season, and second straight, with 14 points and 16 rebounds. McFarland's 16 rebounds matched a career high set against Ohio State on Dec. 4, 2011.
Junior C Nicole Griffin Griffin's two steals matched a career high set three times previously.