OU women's basketball: Sooners beat Southern 76-44 in season opener
The OU women’s basketball team started its season with a dominant 76-44 win over Southern.
No. 10 Oklahoma, which returns over 90% of its production from last season, looked like one of the best teams in the country on Monday. But it wasn’t one of the Sooners’ returning veterans that led the way. It was Oregon State transfer center Raegan Beers, who finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. Beers was considered the top player in the portal this past offseason and on Monday, she showed why.
“Obviously I had a really rough start. Missed layup, a turnover,” Beers said. “But the minute — every single time that happened there was someone next to me saying, ‘Hey, you’re good.’ … And that’s what helps get those jitters out and that’s what helped today.”
Sophomore Sahara Williams also had a big night, totaling 19 points and six rebounds. And senior Skylar Vann also reached double-digits, scoring 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds.
Williams, who started all 33 games as a true freshman, looked improved from a season ago. And she was aggressive, firing six three-pointers on the night.
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“I think Jennie and I have put a lot of time into just getting confident and getting comfortable around the arc and just letting it fly,” Williams said. “Because it’ll expand the game. It plays into our system. It’s really just about getting confident with it and just repping it out and getting comfortable.”
OU did shoot just 3-of-22 from the 3-point-line. But scored 52 points in the paint, thanks Beers, Williams and Vann. View the full box score here.
OU will play again on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Lloyd Noble Center against Virginia.
