Sooners WBB Wins

OU WBB posted a 67-58 win over the Creighton Bluejays Sunday afternoon. The Sooners improve to 9-2 and have won their last 5, including three straight road wins.

Once again, OU trailed 27-30 going into the half, but a Danielle Robinson putback gave OU a 33-32 lead with 16:37 left. The Sooners led the rest of the way except a 38-37 Bluejay lead. OU was out rebounded 15-20 in the first half, but owned a 24-15 advantage in the second. The Sooners also improved on defense, holding Creighton to 23% shooting in the second half.

The Sooners committed 21 turnovers and 25 fouls; Amanda Thompson and Joanna McFarland fouled out while Carlee Roethlisberger and Abi Olajuwan each had 4. D-Rob and Nyeshia Stevenson each had 7 turnovers, but had 22 and 11 points, respectively. D-Rob also had a season high 7 rebounds.

Roethlisberger had 8 points, 5 boards, 4 steals, 2 assists, and a block. The freshmen McFarland and Lyndsey Cloman combined for 9 points and 11 rebounds and 28 minutes. Lauren Willis also had 7 key points in the second half. Stevenson played 38 minutes and Roethlisberger, who has led the team in minutes since starting, had 37.

The Sooners defended well from behind the arc, holding Creighton to 5-13 on three point attempts, which was 4 off their average. Megan Neuvirth finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Creighton.

The Sooners don't play until December 30, when they face Cal St. Fullerton at home.

Whitney Hand did not travel with the team after undergoing successful surgery on Thursday.