News on Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma holds on to beat Jackrabbits 68-57

2010-03-21T22:15:18Z

<div id="subtitle">No. 3 seed Oklahoma holds on despite late drought to beat South Dakota State 68-57</div><div><p>One late dry spell couldn't spoil Oklahoma's run of success in the first round of the NCAA tournament.</p><p>Big 12 tourney title with 74-67 win over No. 12 Oklahoma</div><div><p>Tyra White carried Texas A&M in the first half and Danielle Adams scored 17 of her 19 points in the se...

Oklahoma beats Griner, Baylor 59-54

2010-03-12T20:15:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Robinson scores 26, Stevenson hits big shots as Sooners spoil Griner's return with 59-54 win</div><div><p>Danielle Robinson scored 26 points, and Nyeshia Stevenson had 10 of her 12 points in the last five minutes as No. 12 Oklahoma spoiled Brittney Griner's return ...

No. 11 OU sets 3-point mark, routs No. 20 Pokes

2010-03-07T16:16:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Thompson, Hartman leaders of 3-point barrage as No. 11 Sooners sink No. 20 Cowgirls 95-62</div><div><p>Amanda Thompson scored a career-high 29 points and teamed with Jasmine Hartman as the un...

No. 15 Texas A&M downs No. 11 Oklahoma 78-55

2010-03-02T19:31:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Tanisha Smith, Danielle Adams lead No. 15 Texas A&M to 78-55 win over No. 11 Oklahoma</div><div><p>Tanisha Smith scored 19 points, Danielle Adams added 18 and No. 15 Texas A&M cruised to a 78-55 win over 11th-ranked Oklahoma on Tuesday night.</p><p>The Sooners over Longhorns 75-60</div><div><p>Nyeshia Stevenson made six 3-pointers on her way to 28 points and No. 11 Oklahoma beat No. 14 Texas 75-60 on Saturday.</p><p>The Sooners used a 19-2 run in the first half to build a bi...

Opponents closing gap against unbeaten Huskers

2010-02-24T01:30:16Z

<div id="subtitle">As a marked team, unbeaten and third-ranked Huskers having to work harder for wins</div><div><p>Unbeaten Nebraska is still winning — just not quite as easily as before.</p><p>The third-ranked Cornhuskers have won their past five games by an average of 9.6 points. That's impressive, but not nearly as convincing as the 24-point average margin between themselves and their f...

Jayhawks clinch share of Big 12 with win over OU

2010-02-22T20:30:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Henry scores 23, No. 1 Kansas beats Oklahoma 81-68 for share of sixth straight Big 12 title</div><div><p>Xavier Henry scored 18 of his 23 points in the first half and No. 1 Kansas clinched at least a share of its sixth straight Big 12 regular seas...

No. 11 Oklahoma rallies past Kansas State 64-58

2010-02-21T15:00:19Z

<div id="subtitle">No. 11 Oklahoma overcomes 21-point deficit to rally past Kansas State for 64-58 win</div><div><p>Nyeshia Stevenson led all scorers with 24 points and No. 11 Oklahoma overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat Kansas State 64-58 on Sunday.</p><p>Oklahoma (19-7, 9-3 Big 12) has won four of its last five while Kansas St...

No. 1 Huskies win 65th straight, beat Oklahoma

2010-02-22T09:21:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Top-ranked Huskies get rare 2nd half scare, charge past No. 11 Oklahoma for 65th straight win</div><div><p>Tiffany Hayes scored 20 points, Maya Moore added 18 points and 10 rebounds and top-ranked Connecticut got a rare second-half scare before pulling away to beat No. 11 Oklahoma 76-60 Monday night and extend its unbeaten streak to 65 straight games.</p>&a...

Big 12 is queen bee with 7 ranked teams

2010-02-22T09:51:59Z

<div id="subtitle">With 7 teams ranked in Top 25, Big 12 is queen bee of women's basketball conferences</div><div><p>When it comes to strength in numbers, no league can match the Big 12 in women's basketball this season.</p><p>Seven Big 12 teams are ranked in the Top 25 for the third straight week, with six in the top 15 in the latest poll.<...

OU, OSU hoop teams stuck in state due to weather

2010-02-22T13:27:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Weather keeps Oklahoma, Oklahoma State basketball teams from traveling to road games</div><div><p>The winter weather that has shut down Oklahoma City's airport has also grounded the Oklahoma and Oklahoma State basketball teams.</p><p>Oklahoma State is sched...

Big 12 teams 113-1 at home so far

2010-02-22T21:12:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Right at home: Big 12 teams making it incredibly tough on road teams</div><div><p>Kansas State didn't stand much of a chance against Missouri. Even with their best record in 61 years and their longest winning streak in ...

Stricklen helps Tennessee beat Oklahoma 96-75

2010-02-23T01:55:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Shekinna Stricklen records Tennessee's 2nd triple-double, Lady Vols beat Oklahoma 96-75</div><div><p>Shekinna Stricklen had the second triple-double in Tennessee history, finishing with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in the fo...

Olajuwon leads Oklahoma over Cal State Fullerton

2010-02-23T07:47:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Olajuwon scores 25, leads Oklahoma over Cal State Fullerton 95-76</div><div><p>Abi Olajuwon scored a career-high 25 points, Nyeshia Stevenson added 18 points and No. 14 Oklahoma beat Cal State Full...

Wrestling's 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams dies at 49

2010-02-23T07:50:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Okla. wrestling great Steve Williams, who wrestled professionally as 'Dr. Death,' dies</div><div><p>A former coach says Steve Williams, who wrestled professionally as "Dr. Death" after a successful college wrestling and football career, has died. He was 49.</p><p>Fo...

No. 16 Oklahoma defeats Army 59-46

2010-02-23T17:48:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Stevenson scores 17 points, Olajuwon has 16 and 13 boards as No. 16 Oklahoma beats Army 59-46</div><div><p>Nyeshia Stevenson scored 17 points and Abi Olajuwon had 16 points and 13 rebounds as No. 16 Oklahoma defeated Army 59-46 on Thursday night.</p><p>The Sooners an 87-86 win over Arkansas</div><div><p>Amanda Thompson had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and made a layup on a baseline drive with 9 seconds left in overtime to lift No. 18 Oklahoma over Arkansas...

Roethlisberger, Stevenson lead Oklahoma past UTA

2010-02-23T21:07:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Roethlisberger scores career-high 29 points as No. 18 Oklahoma beats Texas-Arlington 100-67</div><div><p>Carlee Roethlisberger scored a career-high 29 points in her second start and No. 18 Oklahoma used a second-half push to beat Texas-Arlington 100-67 on Thursday night.</p><p>Skylar Diggins scored 16 points and the fifth-ranked