Indiana defeats Oklahoma in NCAA Women’s Tourney as Holmes shines
The Oklahoma women's basketball team's journey in the NCAA Tournament came to a halt as they were defeated 75-68 by No. 4 Indiana in the second round, falling short of reaching the Final Four.
The Big PictureThe Sooners faced a tough challenge against a formidable Indiana team and a partisan crowd at Assembly Hall, ultimately surrendering their lead in the final minutes of the game.
By the Numbers- Oklahoma fell to No. 4 Indiana 75-68 in the NCAA Women's Tournament.
- Indiana's Mackenzie Holmes scored a game-high 29 points, leading her team to victory with a late surge.
- Oklahoma led for over 26 minutes but couldn't maintain their lead in the closing moments of the game.
- Despite the loss, Skylar Vann contributed 20 points and eight rebounds for the Sooners.
- Head coach Jennie Barancyzk acknowledged Indiana's performance rather than blaming the crowd for the defeat.
- Oklahoma wraps up the season with a 23-10 record, finishing in the second round of the NCAA Women's Championship for the second consecutive year.
The Oklahoma women's basketball team's hopes for the NCAA Final Four were dashed by a resilient Indiana squad, highlighting the challenges of facing a strong opponent and a hostile crowd in tournament play.
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