| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OU | 23 | 46 | 69 |
| WVU | 32 | 46 | 78 |
West Virginia women upset No. 24 Oklahoma 78-69
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Breana McDonald scored a career-high 19 points to lead West Virginia to a 78-69 upset victory over No. 24 Oklahoma on Sunday.
McDonald eclipsed her previous career-best of 16 at the 14:47 mark of the second half.
Averee Fields had 12 points and 12 rebounds for West Virginia (13-8, 3-6 Big 12). McDonald was 7 of 8 from the free throw line.
West Virginia held a 32-23 lead at halftime behind 14 points from McDonald. The Mountaineers held Oklahoma to 8-of-24 shooting (33 percent) in the opening 20 minutes.
The Mountaineers had their lead cut to 51-48 midway through the second half, but answered with a 10-2 run and held on down the stretch.
Peyton Little led Oklahoma (13-7, 7-2) with 15 points. Gabbi Ortiz added 11 points and Kaylon Williams had 10.
Oklahoma had won eight straight before losing to No. 14 Texas 84-81 in double overtime on Thursday.
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2020-2021 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 5-1 | - | 9-4 |
| Baylor | 3-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Texas | 3-2 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| Kansas | 1-2 | 2.5 | 5-4 |
| Texas Tech | 2-5 | 3.5 | 7-6 |
| Oklahoma | 1-3 | 3 | 4-5 |
| TCU | 1-5 | 4 | 6-5 |
| Kansas State | 0-2 | 3 | 5-4 |