NORMAN — The records keep coming for OU women’s basketball.
The 11th-ranked Sooners set a program record for points in a half, scoring 68 in the first half of an eventual 110-46 blowout of Alabama State on Sunday at Lloyd Noble Center.
The Sooners led 68-29 at half, setting a program record for points in a half, and hit 11 first-half 3-pointers, also a program record.
OU finished with 16 3-pointers, just one off of a program record.
Skylar Vann led the Sooners with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting while Aubrey Joens and Raegan Beers scored 14 each.
OU’s previous record for points in a half came against Oral Roberts on Nov. 7, 2022 when the Sooners scored 67.
Sunday’s game was the second time this season the Sooners have scored at least 100 points. OU set a program record for points in a game with a 122-56 win over Western Carolina on Nov. 13.
The Sooners (8-1) will host ORU at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Here are two more quick takeaways from the blowout win:
Sooners pour it on early
With four minutes to go in the first quarter, OU led by just three.
The Sooners hit 6 of their first 9 from the field, but Alabama State got off to a hot shooting start as well, helping the Hornets keep pace early.
But then OU put the pedal down, and quickly pulled away.
The Sooners scored 11 consecutive points and finished the quarter with a 19-5 run to grab control for good.
OU hit seven 3-pointers in the first, including two each by Lexy Keys and Skylar Vann.
The run eventually swelled to a 38-10 stretch and another 14-4 run late in the second quarter gave the Sooners a lead as big as 41 before the break.
OU keeps the ball moving
One of the keys to the Sooners’ offense this season has been ball movement.
OU came into the game second in the nation in assists per game at 23.4. It had 30 Sunday, the third time this season OU has recorded 30 or more assists.
Reyna Scott tied her career high with seven assists to lead the Sooners. Scott had just seven assists all season coming into the game.
Nevaeh Tot added six assists and Zya Vann a season-high five in the win.
Of the Sooners’ 27 first-half field goals, 22 were assisted.
OU also forced a season-high 27 turnovers. The Sooners hadn’t forced more than 21 in any game this season.
The Sooners outscored the Lady Hornets 40-6 off turnovers, tying a season-low for points off turnovers for an OU opponent.
Payton Verhuslt and Zya Vann had three steals each.
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Oklahoma women’s basketball schedule 2024
All times are Central Standard Time (CST)
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Monday, Nov. 4: Oklahoma 76, Southern 44
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Friday, Nov. 8: Oklahoma 95, Virginia 51
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Wednesday, Nov. 13: Oklahoma 122, Western Carolina 56
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Tuesday, Nov. 19: Oklahoma 79, Wichita State 49
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Friday, Nov. 22: Oklahoma 88, UNLV 58
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Monday, Nov. 25:Oklahoma 85, DePaul 62
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Wednesday, Nov. 27:Duke 109, Oklahoma 99 (OT)
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Wednesday, Dec. 4: Oklahoma 78, Louisville 72
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Sunday, Dec. 8: vs. Alabama State at 1:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Sunday, Dec. 15: vs. Oral Roberts at 1:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Tuesday, Dec. 17: vs. Michigan at 8:30 p.m. in Charlotte, North Carolina (ESPN2)
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Sunday, Dec. 22: vs. Omaha at 3 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Sunday, Dec. 29: vs. New Mexico State at 4 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Thursday, Jan. 2: vs. Texas at 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
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Sunday, Jan. 5: at Tennessee at 2 p.m. (ESPN)
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Thursday, Jan. 9: at Mississippi State at 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Sunday, Jan. 12: vs. Texas A&M at 4 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Thursday, Jan. 16: vs. Missouri at 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Sunday, Jan. 19: at South Carolina at 2 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
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Sunday, Jan. 26: vs. Georgia at 1:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Thursday, Jan. 30: at LSU at 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
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Sunday, Feb. 2: vs Kentucky at 3 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Thursday, Feb. 6: at Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Monday, Feb. 10: vs. Auburn at 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Sunday, Feb. 16: at Missouri at 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Thursday, Feb. 20: vs. Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Sunday, Feb. 23: at Arkansas at 2 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Thursday, Feb. 27: at Florida at 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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Sunday, March 2: vs. Alabama at 1:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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