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New Mexico State

7-6,0-0CUSA

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Lexy Keys, WBB, lead

Balanced Effort Leads Oklahoma Past New Mexico State

December 29, 2024 | Women's Basketball

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By: OU Athletics Communications

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 19 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high four blocks to help No. 9 Oklahoma beat New Mexico State 82-64 on Sunday.

Sahara Williams added 18 points and Payton Verhulst scored 15 as the Sooners won their 16th straight home game to close out their non-conference slate.

It was Beers' sixth double-double this season.

Oklahoma (12-1) trailed by one at the end of the first quarter, but despite cold shooting, managed to go on a 6-1 run at the end of the first half to lead 31-26 at intermission.

The Aggies (7-6) quickly wiped out that lead by starting the third quarter on a 7-0 run. The game went back and forth until the Sooners closed out the third with 10 straight points to go into the final quarter up 57-46.

Oklahoma extended the lead to 15 before New Mexico State made one final run to cut the lead to single digits with seven minutes remaining, but got no closer as the Sooners closed the game from that point on a 15-6 run.

Molly Kaiser scored 24 points to lead the Aggies.

TAKEAWAYS

The Aggies had no answer for the 6-foot-4 Beers and OU's depth eventually wore them down, as the Sooners reserves outscored them 23-8.

KEY MOMENT

With the Sooners up by just one point late in the third quarter, Lexy Keys hit her second straight three to start a 10-0 run which eventually gave them a 13-point lead early in the fourth.

KEY STAT

Oklahoma outrebounded New Mexico State 22-7 on the offensive boards, leading to a 24-2 advantage in second chance points.

UP NEXT

The Sooners open SEC play at home against No. 5 Texas on Thursday night. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman and the top-10 showdown will air on ESPN2. 

Tickets are available now for OU's inaugural SEC game.

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Team Stats

NMSU
OK
FG%
.417
.434
3FG%
.389
.333
FT%
.700
.636
RB
29
49
TO
13
14
STL
9
6

Game Leaders

52

Raegan Beers

Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
5
06

Sahara Williams

Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
2
12

Payton Verhulst

Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
15

Lexy Keys

Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0

Players Mentioned

52

Raegan Beers

C
/ Women's Basketball
15

Lexy Keys

G
/ Women's Basketball
12

Payton Verhulst

G
/ Women's Basketball
6

Sahara Williams

F
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