Williams’ Triple-Double Leads Oklahoma Past Oral Roberts

Williams finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, earning the fifth triple-double in Oklahoma women’s basketball history. She also had five steals as the Sooners improved to 4-0 and extended their Field Trip Day winning streak to eight games. Oklahoma played without sophomore Aaliyah Chavez, who remained in concussion protocol.

Freshman LeeLee Bell opened the scoring with a 3-pointer seven seconds into the game. Oklahoma followed with a 14-0 run, taking a 17-2 lead about three minutes in, and never trailed. The Sooners led by 12 after the first quarter and 24 at halftime.

Bell had 16 points and 11 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Brooklyn Stewart added 18 points and three blocks, while Jordan Speiser scored 15. Gentry Baldwin led Oral Roberts, which fell to 2-3, with 16 points; Kayten Donley added 12.

Oklahoma shot 37% from the field but forced 28 turnovers and scored 22 points off them. The Sooners outrebounded Oral Roberts 66-43, collected 34 offensive rebounds and scored 29 second-chance points. Oklahoma’s 16 steals were a season high.

The Sooners host Southern on Sunday. Oral Roberts is scheduled to host Wichita State on Tuesday.