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Sahara Williams Records Triple-Double as No. 14 Oklahoma Rolls Past Oral Roberts, 93-62
By Megan McCarthy
NORMAN, Okla. — Sahara Williams recorded the fifth triple-double in Oklahoma program history, and No. 14 Oklahoma stayed unbeaten with a 93-62 victory over Oral Roberts at Lloyd Noble Center.
Williams finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, a career-high 10 assists and five steals. Her 10th assist came with 1:21 remaining, when she set up Jordan Speiser for a basket to complete the triple-double.
Oklahoma took control almost immediately and never trailed. Freshman LeeLee Bell opened the scoring with a 3-pointer seven seconds into the game, and the Sooners followed with a 14-0 run to build a 17-2 lead about three minutes into the contest.
Bell finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Brooklyn Stewart added 18 points and three blocks, while Speiser scored 15. Gentry Baldwin led Oral Roberts with 16 points, and Kayten Donley added 12.
The Sooners carried a 67-41 lead into the fourth quarter after a 16-14 third period, then outscored Oral Roberts 26-21 in the final quarter. Oklahoma led by as many as 34.
The margin was supported by a dominant effort on the boards. Oklahoma outrebounded Oral Roberts 66-43 and set a school record with 34 offensive rebounds. The Sooners turned those extra opportunities into a 29-0 advantage in second-chance points.
Oklahoma also scored 22 points off 28 Oral Roberts turnovers and recorded a season-high 16 steals. The Sooners shot 37% from the field, making 34 of 91 attempts.
The game was part of the program’s Field Trip Day, with 9,361 fans in attendance.
Oklahoma improved to 4-0, having scored at least 90 points in each of its first four games. Oral Roberts fell to 2-3.
Williams’ milestone capped a commanding team performance, with Oklahoma combining its record-setting work on the offensive glass, defensive pressure and balanced scoring to maintain its perfect start.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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