Oklahoma Blows Out Idaho to Set Up Second-Round Test vs. Michigan State
Sunday's second round in Norman pits Oklahoma's pace against Michigan State's balance.
Overview
- No. 4 Oklahoma routed No. 13 Idaho 89-59, snapping the Vandals’ 18-game winning streak.
- Raegan Beers posted 18 points and 10 rebounds with four assists and four blocks, with Sahara Williams (17 and 10), Aaliyah Chavez (15) and Payton Verhulst (14) also in double figures.
- Freshman Aaliyah Chavez added five assists with no turnovers in her NCAA Tournament debut as she pushed the tempo effectively.
- Oklahoma’s third-quarter defense held Idaho to 1-of-18 shooting and just three points to break the game open.
- The Sooners host No. 5 Michigan State on Sunday at 8 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center after the Spartans’ 65-62 win over Colorado State, featuring a contrast of high-powered offenses and a Raegan Beers–Grace VanSlooten post matchup.