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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Saturday, February 8
Ames, Iowa
2:00 PM
University of Oklahoma
12-11,5-6Big 12
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Iowa State
14-8,6-5Big 12
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Oklahoma
12
15
16
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59
Iowa St.
16
22
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15
63
Sooners Take Cyclones to the Wire
February 08, 2020 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa – The Oklahoma women's basketball team took Iowa State to the wire but fell short on the road 63-59 on Saturday.
With the loss, OU dropped to 12-11 on the year and 5-6 against the Big 12. Iowa State improved to 14-8 overall and 6-5 in league play.
"We fouled too much," said OU head coach Sherri Coale. "It took our starters out of the game and they had to play conservatively when they did play. When it's a tight game like that, you can go back to so many things, but 50-50 balls in the first half, not being able to play our guys and giving them so many free throw opportunities was the difference."
Four Sooners scored in double figures and OU out-shot the Cyclones 33.9% to 32.3% in the contest, but Iowa State capitalized on Oklahoma fouls to win the game from the free throw line where it was 14-of-18.
Ana Llanusa, making her first start in seven games, and Taylor Robertson scored 15 points each to lead OU. Gabby Gregory chipped in 12 and Madi Williams had 11. Williams scored nine of her 11 in the fourth quarter as the Sooners took a lead after trailing most of the game.
The Sooners trailed 38-27 at halftime but got hot in the third quarter to cut Iowa State's advantage to five headed into the final period. Williams took over at the start of the fourth quarter, hitting three straight layups. The sophomore scored six straight points (she was assisted by Gregory, Robertson and Simpson) to give the Sooners the lead at 49-48 with 8:28 left in the game. Iowa State responded with an 8-0 run in the final four minutes to close the game, however.
The Cyclones' Kristin Scott led all players with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Ashley Joens joined her with a double-double, scoring 17 and pulling down 15 boards.
With the loss, OU dropped to 12-11 on the year and 5-6 against the Big 12. Iowa State improved to 14-8 overall and 6-5 in league play.
"We fouled too much," said OU head coach Sherri Coale. "It took our starters out of the game and they had to play conservatively when they did play. When it's a tight game like that, you can go back to so many things, but 50-50 balls in the first half, not being able to play our guys and giving them so many free throw opportunities was the difference."
Four Sooners scored in double figures and OU out-shot the Cyclones 33.9% to 32.3% in the contest, but Iowa State capitalized on Oklahoma fouls to win the game from the free throw line where it was 14-of-18.
Ana Llanusa, making her first start in seven games, and Taylor Robertson scored 15 points each to lead OU. Gabby Gregory chipped in 12 and Madi Williams had 11. Williams scored nine of her 11 in the fourth quarter as the Sooners took a lead after trailing most of the game.
The Sooners trailed 38-27 at halftime but got hot in the third quarter to cut Iowa State's advantage to five headed into the final period. Williams took over at the start of the fourth quarter, hitting three straight layups. The sophomore scored six straight points (she was assisted by Gregory, Robertson and Simpson) to give the Sooners the lead at 49-48 with 8:28 left in the game. Iowa State responded with an 8-0 run in the final four minutes to close the game, however.
The Cyclones' Kristin Scott led all players with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Ashley Joens joined her with a double-double, scoring 17 and pulling down 15 boards.
Up Next
The Sooners are home for two games next week. OU hosts Oklahoma State on Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT in the second Bedlam meeting of the season before welcoming Kansas State to Lloyd Noble Center on Sunday for the annual Play4Kay game (2 p.m. tip).
Team Stats
OU
IowaSt
FG%
.339
.323
3FG%
.333
.219
FT%
1.000
.778
RB
42
43
TO
17
15
STL
8
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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