Sooners Upset Gamecocks in Overtime Thriller Led by Chavez
NORMAN, Okla. (Interstat) — Aaliyah Chavez scored 26 points as Oklahoma outlasted South Carolina 94-82 in overtime Thursday night at Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners, trailing by seven at halftime, used a 25-point third quarter to force the extra period before dominating it 19-7.
Chavez keyed the overtime surge with 11 points. Payton Verhulst added 19 points for Oklahoma. Tessa Johnson led South Carolina with 19 points. The Gamecocks forced 20 turnovers but shot just 37% from the field. The loss was South Carolina’s second of the season.