Wednesday, December 30, 2009

WBB Finish Perfect December

The OU WBB defeated Cal. St. Fullurton 95-76 to cap off a perfect December. The Sooners have won six straight and improved to 10-2 while the Titans fall to 4-8. OU shot a season high 61% and also tallied a season high 25 assists. Both teams had 18 turnovers and 11 steals. The Sooners shot 8-15 from behind the arc. Cal. St. Fullerton shot 41.5% and 35% from three point.

The Titans kept the game close until the final 10 minutes when OU finally broke away. OU led 42-31 at the half to end their three game streak of trailing at the break. Cal. pulled within 64-70 with 9:26 until OU went on a 10-2 run to put the game in the bag.

All five starter scored in double figures. Abi Olajuwan scored a career high 25 points and finished 11-16 from the field. She was 3-3 from the free-throw line and was finally able to keep out of foul trouble. Danielle Robinson finished with 15 points and 5 assists but had a hard time controlling the ball and had 7 turnovers. Nyeshia Stevenson had 18 points and led the Sooners with 4 three pointers. Carlee Roethlisberger continued her strong all-around play and scored 15 points and added 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Amanda Thompson had one of her best games of the season with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists; one of which was an impressive, no-look, behind the back, left hand pass to D-Rob.

OU will head to Knoxville, Tenn. to take on the no. 4 Lady Volunteers on Sunday. The Sooners defeated Tennessee last year in Oklahoma City and will attempt to own a 2 game win streak. The game will be televised on ESPN2 at 6:00 CST.

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