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How to watch, key players for No. 23 Oklahoma Women’s Basketball vs. No. 24 West Virginia Mountaineers

Here is how you can watch the red hot Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

The Oklahoma Sooners just won their ninth straight game, defeating the No. 21 Baylor Lady Bears. The Sooners moved to 12-1 in league play and now have a two-game lead for first place.

But it doesn’t get easy for the Sooners. They now have to travel to Morgantown to take on another ranked team the Mountaineers.

If they can duplicate their previous performance where they dominated the Lady Bears, the Sooners should come out on top and with five games to play, should have a great chance of winning the league.

So, let’s take a look at how you can watch the upcoming game for the Sooners.

Social media reacts to the Oklahoma Sooners win over the Baylor Bears

The Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team picked up a big win over Baylor on Wednesday night and here’s how social media reacted.

The Oklahoma Sooners moved to 12-1 in Big 12 play and 18-6 on the season. They’ve won nine in a row after beating the Baylor Bears 84-73 on Wednesday night.

It’s been as dramatic a turnaround as we’ve seen around here. Just before Big 12 play began, the Oklahoma Sooners lost to the Southern Jaguars out of the SWAC.

They’ve been a completely different team since that upset loss and have ascended to lead the Big 12 now by two games after Kansas State’s loss to Iowa State.

With the depth they’re playing with, [autotag]Jennie Baranczyk[/autotag] has a squad that could be set for a deep run. In their two previous tournament appearances, the Sooners were unable to advance out of the round of 32. But with the way they’re playing, they might be able to earn a top four seed and host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament.

There are five games to go and the Big 12 tournament, but Oklahoma’s positioned itself well to make a deep run into March.

In the win over Baylor, five Oklahoma Sooners scored in double-figures, led by a career-high 20 points from [autotag]Kiersten Johnson[/autotag]. [autotag]Payton Verhulst[/autotag] stayed hot, filling up the box score with 16 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, and five blocks and a steal.

It was a strong win over a Baylor team that was ranked higher in the latest polls and here’s how social media reacted.

How to watch, key players for No. 23 Oklahoma Women’s Basketball vs. No. 21 Baylor Lady Bears

The Big 12 leading Oklahoma Sooners are back in action at home vs. the Baylor Lady Bears and here is how you can watch the game.

The hottest basketball team in the state of Oklahoma is none other than the Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team. They’ve won eight straight games, including two top 10 wins.

They now face another ranked team, this time the No. 21 [autotag]Baylor Lady Bears[/autotag]. This game will be played in Norman as the [autotag]Big 12[/autotag] leading Sooners look to move to 12-1 in conference play.

There is no doubt they’ve been on an absolute tear since conference play started but are still being disrespected by the polls due to how they ended nonconference play.

Can they keep their winning streak alive? Let’s take a look at how you can watch the game.

Oklahoma Sooners beat Iowa State Cyclones 86-72

Payton Verhulst had a big game to lead the Sooners in their 86-72 win over the Iowa State Cyclones.

The Oklahoma Sooners went on the road to Ames, Iowa, and took care of business against a tough Iowa State Cyclones team. The Sooners remained in first place in the Big 12 with their 86-72 win Saturday night.

Payton Verhulst led the way from the jump, hitting a trio of three-pointers in the first quarter on the way to a 25-point performance. She also had eight rebounds and six assists. She was 8 of 17 on the evening and 6 of 11 from three.

Though the final margin reads 14 points, the game was close for much of the first quarter, but the Sooners pulled away in the final few minutes of the quarter on a 10-2 run to establish an eight-point lead at 27-19. And the Sooners never let it get close again.

After the Cyclones shot 50% in the first quarter and 46% in the second, the Sooners turned it up defensively, holding Iowa State to 35% shooting in the third quarter and 27% in the fourth.

For the game, the Sooners shot 45% from the field and 39% from three.

Skylar Vann provided 12 points and four rebounds and Neveah Tot nearly had a double-double with 10 points and nine assists.

Oklahoma outrebounded the Cyclones by 10 and also had 10 more assists than Iowa State.

It was another solid win for Jennie Baranczyk’s crew, who are now 17-6 on the season and 11-1 in the Big 12. It’s a strong statement ahead of a big midweek showdown with the Baylor Bears on Wednesday.

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How to watch, key players for No. 24 Oklahoma Women’s Basketball vs. Iowa State Cyclones

The Sooner women’s basketball is back in action on the road as they take on the Iowa State Cyclones and here is how you can watch the game.

The Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team is on an absolute roll. They have won seven straight games and 10 of their last 11.

They are coming off a big win over the TCU Horned Frogs, where they dominated the second half after a tightly contested first half. Their hot start to Big 12 play has them as the top team in the conference, leading by one game over Kansas State, with whom they split the season series.

Now they head to Ames, Iowa, as they take on the [autotag]Iowa State Cyclone[/autotag]s. The Cyclones are having a good conference season as well. They currently sit at 7-4 in conference and are in fifth place.

So, let’s take a look at how you can watch the game and some key players for both teams.

More: Best photos from the Oklahoma Sooners win over TCU

Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball getting back to enjoying basketball

This season has been up and down Sooners which is why Jennie Baranczyk has to remind them to enjoy playing the game they love.

There might not be a hotter team in all of women’s college basketball than the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners have gone from being out of the projected [autotag]NCAA Tournament[/autotag] field to being ranked and atop the [autotag]Big 12[/autotag] conference.

The Sooners currently sit at 16-6 and 10-1 in conference play. It wasn’t that long ago the Sooners were being upset at home by Southern to fall to 6-5 on the season. At that point, it looked like a lost season but [autotag]Jennie Baranczyk[/autotag] has been able to pull something out of her team to salvage the season.

It resulted in another win Wednesday night against the TCU Horned Frogs 72-55. Baranczyk talked about getting back to enjoying playing basketball. “None of us really felt great but then you look at we had 22 assists to 12 turnovers and we feel like crap,” Baranczyk said. “We’ve had that number reversed and we’re like, ‘Okay, we’re getting closer.’ You have 38 points in the paint. There were some really good things and sometimes when you get to the place that you are at, especially in February, especially today at home and you feel some type of way, you start nitpicking and you stop enjoying. I think that’s one of the things we did a little bit. We started getting a little bit too much nitpicky on some things and so just enjoying.”

They’ve also become a very fun team to watch as well. They have a chance to continue their winning ways this time on the road as they take on the [autotag]Iowa State Cyclones[/autotag] on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

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Sooners Rolling: Best photos from Oklahoma’s 72-55 win over TCU

The Sooners are rolling through Big 12 play. Here are the best photos from Oklahoma’s win over TCU.

The Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team is on a tear. Nonconference play didn’t go according to plan, but Jennie Baranczyk’s crew has responded in a big way since Big 12 play began.

They’re 10-1 and in first place in the conference after their 72-55 win over TCU Tuesday night.

In the midseason resurgence, Skylar Vann has been fantastic, averaging 17 points per game in conference play. In her last seven, all Oklahoma wins, she’s averaging 20 points per game for the Sooners.

With seven games remaining on the schedule, the Sooners are in the driver’s seat to win back-to-back Big 12 regular season titles. They’re playing their best basketball at the right time and getting contributions from a number of players.

Here are the best photos from Oklahoma’s win over TCU.

Oklahoma Sooners continue run, beating TCU Horned Frogs

The Oklahoma Sooners have now won seven straight after beating the TCU Horned Frogs 72-55.

The Oklahoma Sooners have been the hottest team in women’s basketball over the last six weeks, emerging from a team that looked to be outside the NCAA tournament field to leading the Big 12.

They picked up another big win on Wednesday night, beating the TCU Horned Frogs 72-55 in Norman behind another big game from forward [autotag]Skylar Vann[/autotag]. Vann led the way with 17 points on 7 of 12 shooting and 2 of 2 from three-point range.

Her 14 points between the second and third quarters helped Oklahoma establish a 10-point lead going into the fourth, and the Sooners pulled away in the final frame for the 17-point win.

The Sooners held just a four-point lead at halftime, but a strong defensive performance combined with their typical efficiency from the field allowed Oklahoma to build their lead in the second half. Oklahoma held the Horned Frogs to just 37.5% shooting over the final 20 minutes, while the Sooners shot 57.1% from the field.

Payton Verhulst and [autotag]Kierston Johnson[/autotag] were the only other Sooners in double figures as the Sooners topped 70 points for the seventh time in Big 12 play.

Oklahoma was fantastic in the paint, outscoring TCU 38-24 and won the rebounding and turnover battle.

Oklahoma is all alone in first place in the conference standings at 16-6 and 10-1 in Big 12 play. TCU fell to 15-7 overall and 2-9 in conference play.

The Sooners next take the floor Saturday at 6 p.m. CT at Iowa State. The Cyclones are 13-8 and 7-4 in Big 12 play.

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How to watch, key players for No. 24 Oklahoma Women’s Basketball vs. TCU Horned Frogs

The top ranked Big 12 women’s team, the Oklahoma Sooners, are back in action at home vs the TCU Horned Frogs and this is how you can watch.

There is a new team atop the Big 12 women’s basketball standings as the Oklahoma Sooners have surpassed the [autotag]Kansas State Wildcats[/autotag]. The Sooners currently sit at 15-6 (9-1) and have found themselves back in the top 25.

The job Jennie Baranczyk has done is nothing short of remarkable. It was just a few weeks ago this team wasn’t even in the bracketology field but is now a top-25 team once again. Now they are set to take on the [autotag]TCU Horned Frogs[/autotag] back at home.

TCU is 15-6 (2-8, two games were forfeits due to a shortage of players but doesn’t affect their overall record) and sits tied for last in the Big 12. So, let’s take a look at how you can watch the upcoming game for the Sooners.

How to watch, key players for Oklahoma Women’s Basketball vs. Oklahoma State Cowgirls

The Sooners women’s basketball team is back in action heading to Stillwater to face the Cowgirls for one final road game as conference foes.

There might not be a hotter team in women’s college basketball than the Oklahoma Sooners. They currently sit at 8-1 in conference play, with their only loss coming to No. 2 Kansas State Wildcats, which they avenged Wednesday night. That win gave the Sooners their first win over a top 2 team in the AP poll since 2004.

But they have to keep that momentum going, and it won’t be easy as they head on the road for [autotag]Bedlam[/autotag]. This will be the final road game for the Sooners as conference foes. [autotag]Oklahoma State Cowgirls[/autotag] currently sit at 4-6 in conference play and 11-10 overall.

A win this week could put Oklahoma back in the top 25 come next week. So, let’s take a look at how you can watch the game.