Austin, Texas ? Courtney Paris scored 20 points, and No. 9 Oklahoma held off Texas 61-54 on Wednesday night to stay perfect in the Big 12 Conference.

Paris shot 10-of-12 from the floor and grabbed 20 rebounds, but was held without a field goal in the final nine minutes as the Longhorns put up a furious bid to end the Sooners’ run at becoming the first team to go undefeated in the Big 12.

The Sooners (22-4, 12-0) hit five of eight free throws in the final minute, and Paris grabbed her 20th rebound off a miss by Britney Brown with 20 seconds left to keep possession and end any hopes of an upset by Texas.

Nina Norman scored 24 to lead Texas (12-11, 6-6), which has lost three in a row without injured center Tiffany Jackson, their leading scorer and rebounder. Texas is 1-8 against ranked teams this season in a schedule ranked as the fourth-toughest in the country.

No. 12 Baylor 84, No. 21 Texas A&M 59

College Station, Texas – Sophia Young scored 16 points, and Angela Tisdale added 13 points and seven assists. Baylor (18-5, 8-4 Big 12) held Texas A&M (19-6, 8-4) without a field goal for a seven-minute stretch in the second half.

Missouri 69, Okla. State 65

Stillwater, Okla. – LaToya Bond scored 17 points, including two critical field goals late, to lead Missouri. The Tigers (18-6, 8-4 Big 12) got 14 points and 12 rebounds from Christelle N’Garsanet for her 10th double-double of the season.