The Oklahoma State women’s basketball team walked out of Tulsa with a loss that came down to the smallest of margins, falling 64-62 in overtime on Thursday evening.
The Cowgirls never found a rhythm from the floor, shooting 33% overall and 17% from 3, but they still had chances to escape with a win. They carried a 41-38 lead into the fourth quarter and even after a rough finish to regulation, they were right there until Tulsa made the plays late.
OSU managed only 2-for-9 shooting in the fourth quarter, while Tulsa stayed close enough to keep the pressure on. The Golden Hurricane got a boost from a wild shot at the end of the shot clock early in the period, then hit a 3-pointer in the final two minutes to move in front 49-47.
The Cowgirls answered at the line, retaking the lead with a pair of free throws with just over a minute left. Tulsa responded with two free throws of its own to force overtime.
In the extra period, Oklahoma State went 5-for-10 but couldn’t score over the final 1:06. Tulsa knocked down three 3-pointers early in overtime and held that edge the rest of the way. The Cowgirls had a baseline out of bounds chance in the closing seconds, but turned it over.
It was Oklahoma State’s first loss to Tulsa since 2020 and its first defeat to the Golden Hurricane in Tulsa since 2002, though the teams haven’t matched up all that often.
Audi Crooks and Liv McGill were the only Cowgirls in double figures. Crooks led the way with 17 points on 7-for-14 shooting and added five rebounds.
McGill finished with 13 points on 5-for-17 shooting, plus seven rebounds, nine assists and five turnovers. Stailee Heard scored eight points on 11 shots and grabbed 15 rebounds.
Tulsa entered the night at 1-1, coming off a 63-57 loss to Incarnate Word and a 67-40 win over Rogers State.
The setback gives OSU an early test to sort through, and the next one comes quickly. The Cowgirls head to Brookings on Sunday to face South Dakota State, an NCAA Tournament regular.
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