Oklahoma Rallies Past Michigan State 77-71 to Reach Sweet 16 Again

A decisive 8-0 burst after the break flipped a five-point halftime deficit in Norman.

Overview

Raegan Beers posted 18 points and 14 rebounds, and Aaliyah Chavez added 18 points and six assists for No. 4 Oklahoma.
Michigan State led 42-37 at halftime before the Sooners opened the third quarter with eight straight points and controlled the remainder.
An early third-quarter flagrant foul on Jalyn Brown preceded Chavez free throws and a Beers mini-run that put Oklahoma ahead, according to the AP.
Rashunda Jones scored 20 off the bench for the No. 5 Spartans, who finished 23-9 and fell short of their first Sweet 16 since 2009.
Oklahoma advances to face the South Carolina or USC winner in the regional after having beaten South Carolina in overtime during the regular season.