Comeback Bid Falls Short at West Virginia

Wednesday, February 17

Morgantown, W. Va.

6:00 PM

University of Oklahoma

West Virginia

Comeback Bid Falls Short at West Virginia

February 17, 2016 | Women's Basketball

By: Associated Press

^20/21OKLAHOMA

West Virginia

Stat Comparison
Category	WVU	OU
Points	63	55
FGM-A	22-61	20-55
FG%	.361	.364
3 FGM-A	5-11	0-17
3 FG%	.455	.000
FTM-A	18-27	11-16
FT%	.667	.688
Rebounds	44	39
Assists	9	6
Turnovers	19	19
Blocks	6	4
Steals	8	12

Individual Leaders
Category	WVU	OU
Points	Holmes - 14	Little - 14
Rebounds	Roberson - 14	Two Players - 8
Assists	Ray - 3	Two Players - 2
Steals	Roberson - 5	Three Players - 2
Blocks	Roberson - 3	Pierre-Louis - 3

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) – Arielle Roberson had nine points, 14 rebounds, five steals and three blocks and made some key free throws down the stretch to help West Virginia beat No. 20 Oklahoma, 63-55, Wednesday night.

Roberson hit the first of two free throws with 53.6 seconds left to extend West Virginia's lead to 58-53 and then she grabbed the long offensive rebound. After being fouled again, she made two free throws with 52.5 left for a three possession game.

Gioya Carter missed a free throw on a 3-point play opportunity with 39.9 seconds left but Oklahoma (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) grabbed the offensive rebound. The Sooners had three chances in the lane but could not score.

West Virginia (20-7, 9-5 Big 12) made 3 of 4 at the stripe to close it out.

Bria Holmes had 14 points for West Virginia (20-7, 9-5 Big 12).

Peyton Little led Oklahoma (17-8, 8-6) with 14 points.

Oklahoma was within 28-23 with 7:26 left in the third quarter but the Sooners did not hit their next field goal until the 51-second mark and trailed 40-27.

The Sooners return to action on Saturday as they visit Kansas at 2 p.m. CT.

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