SMU took an early 5-2 lead on a three-pointer from Jasmine Smith in the early going of Oklahoma’s mid-morning showdown with the Mustangs. And that was about all the momentum the Sooners allowed on Friday as they rolled to a 23-point win over SMU 97-74 during Field Trip Day in Norman.
Madi Williams led the way with 25 points and five rebounds on 10 of 14 from the field and 3 of 3 from three-point range. Oklahoma had four players in double figures and 10 of 11 players scored in the win.
Junior Neveah Tot, Aubrey Jones, and Skylar Vann were the other Sooners in double figures. Jones led the bench with 17 minutes, and Vann played 13 minutes in reserve for the 2-0 Sooners.
The Oklahoma Sooners are going to be incredibly tough to beat if they shoot the way they did on Friday morning. From the field, the Sooners shot 52.3% and were even better from three, where they were 14 of 23 for 60.9% from downtown.
It was just a 10-point game late in the third quarter when Madi Williams hit a three to make it 72-59. Early in the fourth, Skylar Vann added a three of her own to make it 78-59 and the Sooners cruised from there, leading by as many as 23 points with under six minutes to play.
Oklahoma held SMU to 34.9% from the field and 25% from three. The Sooners forced 18 turnovers in the win providing a complete performance at both ends of the floor.
Oklahoma is now averaging 101 points per game through their first two contests. After hitting just nine of 29 three-point attempts in the season-opening win over Oral Roberts, Oklahoma bounced back in a big way against SMU. And that was with Taylor Robertson taking just five shots in the win over SMU.
The Oklahoma Sooners now prepare for their first road trip of the season to take on future Big 12 opponent BYU in Provo on Tuesday. BYU opened the season with an 82-62 loss at Colorado State.
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