Cowgirls hold off upstart Texas

Oklahoma State's Andrea Riley splits a double team by Texas' Brittainey Raven (10) and Earnesia Williams. Riley scored 23 points in OSU's 75-72 victory Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.

? Andrea Riley had 23 points, including the game-winning layup with 1:18 to play, in No. 18 Oklahoma State’s 75-72 victory over Texas in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament Thursday night.

The Longhorns, who trailed by 16 points at halftime on Wednesday night before rallying to stun No. 8 Baylor in the biggest halftime comeback in the history of the tournament, trailed 46-34 at the break before once again turning it around in the second half.

Danielle Green scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Cowgirls.

No. 11 Texas A&M 65, Iowa St. 53

Kansas City, Mo. – Morenike Atunrase had 19 points and five rebounds to lead Texas A&M.

Texas A&M committed one turnover in the first half and finished with only six in advancing to the title game for the first time.

Takia Starks was 3-for-4 on three-pointers and finished with 15 points for the Aggies, who opened the game on a 17-4 run.