Women's basketball: Sooners await West Virginia after first round bye
What: After a first round bye, No. 3 seed Oklahoma is up against No. 6 seed West Virginia in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals — the teams' third meeting this season. The Mountaineers won the last contest, 82-63, in Morgantown, and the Sooners won the first matchup, 71-68, in Norman.
When: 8:30 p.m. CST
Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas
How they got here: OU enters the game fresh off a 77-73 win at Texas Tech in its regular season finale. West Virginia fell at Texas, 58-45.
Players to watch: All-Big 12 First Team junior guards Aaryn Ellenberg and Christal Caldwell. OU's Ellenberg leads the Sooners in scoring and sits atop the Big 12 in 3-point shooting percentage and 3-pointers made. West Virginia's Caldwell leads the Mountaineers in scoring and steals.
Key stat: 2-5 — OU's record in its last seven games away from home.
What's at stake: A trip to the semifinals and another win to add to either team's tournament résumé.
The Oklahoma Daily is committed to serving you with accurate coverage. Please submit a correction request if you find an error, and an editor will review the mistake.
Join the conversation
The Oklahoma Daily is pleased to provide you the opportunity to share your thoughts and views about the issues of the day. By joining the conversation, you agree to the terms and conditions listed in our comment policy. Log in to your Facebook account to leave a comment.
Read the OUDaily.com Comment Policy to learn more about our guidelines