No. 9 OU women remain unbeaten with 88-58 victory over UNLV

The Associated Press - November 23, 2024 8:28 am

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Senior Skylar Vann scored 15 points and her sister, freshman Zya Vann, added 14 to lead No. 9 Oklahoma to an 88-58 win over UNLV on Friday night.

Raegan Beers scored 10 points for the Sooners, who improved to 5-0.

Skylar Vann shot 3 for 6 from 3-point range and Oklahoma hit 41.4% (12 of 29) behind the arc.

Kiera Jackson scored 20 points for UNLV (4-2) and Mikinna Brackens added 12.

Takeaway
The Sooners limited the Rebels to two field goals in the third quarter and extended a one-point halftime lead to 67-42. In the third quarter, the Rebels shot 2 of 16 with four turnovers.

Key Moment
The Sooners scored the first 16 points coming out of the halftime break after leading 39-38 at the intermission. Beers, who leads the team with 21.3 points per game, scored the first two baskets after making only one shot in the first half. The Rebels ended the drought on Jackson’s layup with 3:58 remaining in the third quarter.

Key Stat
Oklahoma has beaten all four of its opponents by more than 30 points, but needed to outscore the Rebels by 29 in the second half to keep the streak alive. UNLV missed a free throw and a 3-pointer in the final minute.

Up Next
The Sooners will stay in the Las Vegas Valley to play DePaul on Monday in the Ball Dawgs Classic.

 

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