Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 24 Oklahoma extends win streak

Field Level Media|published: Wed 7th February, 21:13 2024

Oklahoma forward Skylar Vann (24) lays up the ball in the first quarter during an NCAA basketball game between University of Oklahoma (OU) and Texas Christian University (TCU) at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. credits: NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

Skylar Vann scored 17 points as No. 24 Oklahoma won its seventh straight game, securing a 72-55 win over TCU on Wednesday evening in Norman, Okla.

Vann also had three rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Sooners (16-6, 10-1 Big 12), who are now in first place in the conference. Payton Verhulst added 14 points, six rebounds and five assists for Oklahoma, while Kiersten Johnson chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds.

Sydney Harris paced the Horned Frogs (15-7, 2-9) with 17 points, while Aaliyah Roberson added 13 points and nine rebounds.

Oklahoma never trailed after the first quarter and went on to lead by as much as 18 points. The Sooners outscored TCU by 12 points in the paint and by an 11-2 margin on fastbreaks. Oklahoma had 22 assists on 28 made baskets.

No. 11 UConn 67, Seton Hall 34

Aaliyah Edwards piled up 18 points and 15 rebounds to help the Huskies rout the Pirates in Hartford, Conn.

UConn (20-4, 12-0 Big East) was also aided by 17 points from Ashlynn Shade and 13 points, five assists and three steals from Paige Bueckers. The Huskies, who have won three in a row and 16 of the past 17, never trailed and led by as much as 36 points.

Iyanna Lops put up a team-high nine points as Seton Hall (13-10, 5-7) fell for the third time in four games.

It was the second game in a row that the Pirates shot poorly from 3-point land, going 2-for-23 against UConn after finishing 0-for-13 on Saturday in a loss at Villanova.

UConn outscored Seton Hall 18-2 on fastbreaks.

—Field Level Media

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