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Akot's 28 Propel Oklahoma State Past Princeton Into NCAA Second Round

The win gives coach Jacie Hoyt her first March Madness victory.

Overview

  • The eighth-seeded Cowgirls beat ninth-seeded Princeton 82-68 at Pauley Pavilion to reach their first second round since 2021.
  • Achol Akot delivered a season-high 28 points on 12-for-15 shooting with 10 rebounds.
  • Jaydyn Wooten added 18 points and 10 assists, and Micah Gray scored 16.
  • Princeton trimmed an 18-point deficit to four in the third before Oklahoma State opened the fourth with a 9-0 run to regain control.
  • Oklahoma State shot 52.5% and held a 35-26 rebounding edge, and advances to face the California Baptist–UCLA winner on Monday.