Tulsa Women Earn First Win Over Ranked Team

Mady Cartwright scored 17 points, including two free throws late in regulation that tied the game, as Tulsa defeated Oklahoma State 64-62 in overtime. Alisha Peavy contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Hurricane, who improved to 2-1. The Cowgirls fell to 3-1.

Tulsa led 26-22 at halftime and held the advantage for more than 27 minutes of the game. Jade Clack scored 11 points and opened overtime with a three-pointer; Dora Toman added 10 points, including five in the extra period. Oklahoma State cut into a seven-point overtime deficit, but its final chance to force another period ended when Liv McGill’s pass toward Audi Crooks was deflected as time expired.

Both teams struggled from the field: Tulsa shot 37%, while Oklahoma State made 33% of its attempts and 4 of 23 three-pointers. Crooks led the Cowgirls with 17 points, McGill scored 13, and Stailee Heard had 15 rebounds with eight points. Oklahoma State was also hampered by fouls: reserve point guard LA Sneed fouled out, while Crooks and Yuting Deng each finished with four.

Oklahoma State travels to South Dakota State on November 15. Tulsa welcomes Texas Southern that day.