No. 20 Cowgirls Take Round 1 Of Bedlam

Sunday, January 7

Stillwater, Okla.

4:00 P.M.

Oklahoma State University

12-3, 3-1

Oklahoma

7-8, 2-2

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

January 07, 2018 | Cowgirl Basketball

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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Loryn Goodwin scored 31 points with eight rebounds and five assists to help lead No. 20 Oklahoma State to a 96-82 victory over rival Oklahoma on Sunday.

It was the eighth straight game that Goodwin topped 20 points and her second 30-point outing of the season. Kaylee Jensen added 27 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma State (12-3, 3-1 Big 12), which snapped a three-game losing streak in the intrastate series known as 'Bedlam.'

Maddie Manning scored 25 points and added eight rebounds, while Vionise Pierre-Louis had 19 points – 15 in the second half – and six rebounds for Oklahoma (7-8, 2-2). The Sooners had won two in a row following a four-game losing streak.

The Cowgirls outscored Oklahoma 22-4 during a dominant second quarter to erase a six-point deficit and take control of the contest, heading into halftime with a 44-30 lead.

BIG PICTURE
Oklahoma: The Sooners started out strong and looked like a formidable Big 12 contender throughout the opening quarter, scoring the final seven points to take a 26-22 lead into the second period, but they were unable to sustain it. After Oklahoma State made some tactical adjustments, especially defensively, the Sooners had trouble getting to the rim and were unable to hit the 3-pointers that went in during the first quarter. Oklahoma shot 52 percent (11 for 21) in the first quarter and just 13 percent (2 for 15) in the second. The Sooners shot 50 percent (19 for 38) in the second half, but by then, it was too late.

Oklahoma State: The Cowgirls weathered the storm in the first quarter and took over with a strong showing in the second period. Goodwin continued a string of strong performances, stepping up when her team needed her, and the team clamped down defensively when it had to. Despite an 84-79 loss to No. 8 Texas last Wednesday, this team looks like it is continuing to improve and should be one to watch as the season progresses.

UP NEXT
Oklahoma: The Sooners go back on the road, heading out to Lubbock, Texas, to take on Texas Tech on Wednesday.
Oklahoma State: The Cowgirls leave the state next, as well, facing Kansas State on the road on Saturday.