Balanced scoring, frenzied protection and dominant rebounding fueled No. 13 Oklahoma to an 89-65 victory over Florida on Thursday evening in Gainesville.
“We began the fourth quarter on a fairly large run,” OU coach Jennie Baranczyk stated on the postgame radio present. “Actually happy with that, as a result of that is the place you wish to be taking part in your finest. However I really like the steadiness that we have now proper now, and I really like the enjoyable that we’re having.”
Six Sooners scored in double figures, led by Payton Verhulst’s 17 and Raegan Beers’ 16. Sahara Williams had 11 factors and 9 rebounds, Skylar Vann had 13 factors and 4 steals, Liz Scott had 11 factors, seven rebounds and three assists, and Zya Vann had 10 factors, three assists, two steals and a block.
Verhulst additionally had seven rebounds, three assists and three steals to tempo the Sooners’ efforts.
Zaya Vann hit a 3 to offer OU a 64-49 lead on the finish the third quarter, and the Sooners went on a 21-7 run that was fueled by 3-pointers by Skylar Vann, Scott, Liz Allen and Lexi Keys.
OU received its sixth sport in a row to enhance to 22-6 general and 10-5 in Southeastern Convention play, whereas the Gators fell to 14-15 and 5-10.
Nevaeh Tot performed in her 151st profession sport on Thursday, breaking Taylor Robertson’s college file for profession video games performed. The Columbus, OH, product has received 107 video games at Oklahoma, tied with Skylar Vann for the fifth most in program historical past.
It was OU’s third straight 20-point victory and thirteenth of the season.
“It’s a kind of video games that I simply love the depth that we have now,” Baranczyk stated. “That is, once more, the great factor is that everyone acquired in, everyone contributed everyone, you already know, performed actually arduous — however everybody practiced this difficult daily, so once we do this, it is very nice to have the ability to get these sport minutes.”
Oklahoma got here into Thursday ranked No. 5 within the nation in scoring offense and has surpassed 80 factors in 4 consecutive video games. OU is now 67-5 beneath coach Jennie Baranczyk when scoring 80 or extra, and 20-0 this season when holding their opponent beneath 80.
Florida led by some extent late within the first quarter, however the Sooners pulled away to a 44-32 lead at halftime after which outscored the Gators 45-33 within the second half. OU led by as many as 30 within the fourth quarter because of a 36-24 benefit within the paint, a 21-7 edge in fast-break factors and a 13-4 lead on second-chance factors.
Earlier Thursday, Oklahoma was tabbed because the NCAA Choice Committee’s No. 13 general staff in its ultimate reveal earlier than Choice Sunday. As the highest No. 4 seed, Oklahoma would host first- and second-round video games of the NCAA Match if choices have been made right this moment.
OU hosts No. 20 Alabama (22-6, 9-5 SEC) at Lloyd Noble Middle on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in a essential matchup for seeding on the SEC Match. Oklahoma, because of Kentucky’s win over Tennessee on Thursday, is locked into seeds Nos. 5-8 because the Wildcats are assured a top-four spot in Greenville.
