Mississippi State
4-2
#10 Oklahoma
2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 42 | 46 | 88 |
| MS | 33 | 40 | 73 |
No. 10 Oklahoma Upends Mississippi State, 88-73
November 23, 2007 | Women's Basketball
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CANCUN, Mexico ? Oklahoma rattled off a 9-0 run to start the game and continued to control the floor as the 10th-ranked Sooners (2-2) defeated the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs (4-2), 88-73, on Friday at the 2007 Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico.
The Sooners jumped up early and never relinquished the lead. OU jumped out by 20 during the first period, but MState rallied to trail only by nine at the break, 42-33. MSU held tight during the second period, but never got over the hump as the Sooners took the 15-point win, 88-73.
MSU managed to keep all-American Courtney Paris in check, holding the center to just 16 points and eight rebounds, snapping her 64-game consecutive double-double streak. Twin sister Ashley led all scorers with 24 points. Nyeshia Stevenson went 5-of-6 from the floor to add 17 and Jenna Plumley was 4-of-7 from behind the arc with 12 points.
Imesia Jackson led the Lady Bulldogs with her fourth career double-double. Jackson netted a season-high 18 points, shot a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity stripe and brought down 10 boards. Bethany Washington scored 16, Marneshia Richard added 14 and Tysheka Grimes added 11 for MState.
MSU returns home Tuesday evening, hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a 7 p.m. contest from Humphrey Coliseum.
