Oklahoma ends Texas’ 19-game winning streak
NORMAN, Okla. — Texas had no intention of leaving Oklahoma’s best 3-point shooter alone in the corner, but with two seconds left, Peyton Little found herself alone and knocked down a shot that broke a 70-all tie, and Nancy Mulkey hit a free throw as the No. 19 Sooners vaulted past No. 8 Texas 74-73 on Saturday.
Oklahoma won its fifth straight and its seventh straight at home against Texas, which had won 19 consecutive games before Saturday.
Brooke McCarty scored 16 points for the Longhorns in a game marked by 16 lead changes. Kelsey Lang added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Ariel Atkins scored 11 points for Texas (21-5, 14-1 Big 12).
“I think they’re disappointed. They should be,” Texas coach Karen Aston said. “I’m disappointed for them and disappointed that we didn’t play better today.”
Little finished with 15 points, one of four Sooners (21-6, 12-3) in double figures.
Vionise Pierre-Louis scored a team-high 21 points off the bench for the Sooners.
“We knew they’d have to chase (Little) out in the corner, and if they didn’t, she would have it,” Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale said of the late 3-pointer. UCONN 63, TULANE 60
Napheesa Collier had 26 points and 12 rebounds as the top-ranked Huskies held off the Green Wave in New Orleans.
Connecticut (26-0, 13-0 American Athletic) pushed its record winning streak to 101 consecutive games.
Katie Lou Samuelson scored 15 consecutive UConn points in a second-half spurt and finished with 17. Gabby Williams added 14 rebounds for the Huskies.
Kolby Morgan led Tulane (16-11, 7-7) with 19 points. BAYLOR 89 OKLAHOMA ST. 67
Nina Davis had a season-high 23 points along with 10 rebounds as the fourth-ranked Lady Bears downed the visiting Cowgirls to move back into a share of first place in the Big 12 Conference.
Kalani Brown had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Baylor (25-2, 14-1).
Karli Wheeler had 18 points for Oklahoma State (14-12, 4-11). KANSAS ST. 68, TCU 65
In Fort Worth, Kindred Wesemann scored 12 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter to rally the No. 24 Wildcats past the Horned Frogs.
Amy Okonkwo had a career-high 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting with 10 rebounds for the Horned Frogs (12-14, 4-11 Big 12).
Kaylee Page added 15 points for the Wildcats (19-8, 9-6 Big 12). RICE 80, UTEP 76
Maya Hawkins scored a season-high 25 points and Nicole Iademarco added a career-high 23 points to help lead the Owls over the Miners in El Paso.
Rice (16-9, 7-7) clinched a berth in the C-USA tournament and won its fourth consecutive conference game.
Rice’s 16 victories on the season are the most since the 2011-12 season.
“That was another relentless team win,” Rice coach Tina Langley said.
UTEP fell to 6-20 and 3-11. LAMAR 74 A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 63
The Cardinals overcame a double-digit deficit to clinch a first-round bye in the Southland Conference tournament with a victory over the host Islanders.
Kiara Desamours had 14 points to lead Lamar (19-6, 12-3 Southland).
The Islanders fell to 9-16, 5-9. ARK.-PINE BLUFF 71, TSU 60
The visiting Golden Lions (12-13, 9-5 SWAC) scored 19 of the first 21 points of the fourth quarter as they beat the Lady Tigers.
Joyce Kennerson led the Lady Tigers (15-9, 9-4) with 23 points. INCARNATE WORD 82 SAM HOUSTON ST. 55
The Bearkats put three players in double figures, but could not withstand a three-point barrage from the Cardinals in a loss at the McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio.
Angela Delaney led Sam Houston (2-22, 2-12 SLC) with 12 points; Lydia Baxter just missed a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Incarnate Word (8-18, 6-9 SLC) got 20 points and 20 rebounds from Celia Garcia Paunero. CENTRAL ARKANSAS 83 HOUSTON BAPTIST 49
In Conway, Ark., freshman guard Shannon Jones led the Huskies (5-19, 3-11 SLC) with eight point in a loss to the Sugar Bears.
Maggie Proffitt was 6-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 from 3-point territory to lead the Sugar Bears (21-4, 13-2) with 21 points. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M96 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ST. 65
Jeronia Allen’s careerhigh 29 points led five Lady Panthers (9-16, 4-9 SWAC) in double figures in a home victory.
Mississippi Valley State fell to 9-16 and 6-8. From web and wire reports