Paris huge as Sooners stay perfect in league
College Station, Texas ? Freshman Courtney Paris scored 18, and Chelsi Welch and Britney Brown each added 16, leading No. 13 Oklahoma past Texas A&M, 81-72, on Saturday.
Oklahoma (17-4 overall, 7-0 Big 12 Conference) used an 8-2 run early in the second half to break a 38-all tie and take a lead that the team wouldn’t relinquish.
Paris, the Big 12’s leading scorer, also had 14 rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
Texas A&M (16-5, 5-3) was led by A’Quonesia Franklin, who had 20 points and 10 assists, and Takia Starks with 19 points.
Paris, a 6-foot-4 center who averages more than 21 points and almost 15 rebounds a game, continued to dominate Saturday. She helped Oklahoma overcome an early 5-2 deficit by making six straight points.
Texas 60, Oklahoma State 46
Austin, Texas – Erica Arriaran scored 14, and Ashley Lindsey grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Texas (11-7, 5-3).
The victory was number 880 for Texas coach Jody Conradt, moving her into second in all-time coaching victories past North Carolina’s Dean Smith (879). Tennessee’s Pat Summit is the all-time leader with 900 coaching wins.
Brisa Silva led all scorers with 17 points for Oklahoma State (6-13, 0-8).
Missouri 65, Texas Tech 51
Columbia, Mo. – Christelle N’Garsanet scored 19 and grabbed 11 rebounds for Missouri (15-4, 5-2), which won its 11th straight home game. LaToya Davis led Texas Tech (9-9, 4-3) with 19 points.