TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Raegan Beers scored 21 points and Payton Verhulst added 17 to help No. 10 Oklahoma beat No. 23 Alabama 79-71 on Sunday.
Oklahoma State led by double digits three times, but Alabama cut the deficit to four points or less each time.
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The Sooners (19-6, 7-5 SEC) rallied behind freshman Aaliyah Chavez’s nine fourth-quarter points to win the game. She finished with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Oklahoma State performed poorly on the offensive end, missing five of its first six attempts, shooting only 23% from three-point range and 58% from the free throw line. Turnovers were also an issue, scoring 15 of Alabama’s 19 points.
Alabama (20-6, 6-6) Ta’Mia Scott scored 17 points and Jessica Timmons and Ace Austin each had 11 points.
The Crimson Tide’s more balanced scoring attack, with six players scoring at least eight points, was unable to stop the Sooners down the stretch to secure its second win over a top-10 team this season.
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Alabama went on an 18-4 run in the third quarter to lead 57-54, its first advantage since the beginning of the quarter. However, the Crimson Tide made just 3 of 15 shots the rest of the way and trailed 21-11 in the final quarter.
Oklahoma grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, had 19 second chances and was +20 in rebounds.
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Oklahoma State will travel to Georgia on Thursday.
Alabama will face No. 3 South Carolina on Thursday.
