Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team rallied late to secure a 73-70 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament. The game-winning shot attempt by FGCU's Uju Ezeudu missed, giving OU the win at Assembly Hall in Indiana.

The Big Picture

The Sooners faced an early 21-8 deficit in the game but managed to find their rhythm, especially defensively, outscoring FGCU in the second quarter and ultimately securing the win.

By the Numbers
  • Skylar Vann led the Sooners with 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting.
  • The Sooners shot 50% from the field in the second half.
State of Play
  • Sooners will face No. 4-seeded Indiana (25-5) in the second round of the tournament.
  • A victory in the next round would propel the Sooners to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2013.
Bottom Line

The OU Women's Basketball team overcame an early deficit to secure a thrilling victory, with Skylar Vann's performance key to the win. The team's advancement to the next round sets the stage for a potential return to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in nearly a decade.