LAWRENCE, Kan. (Interstat) — Oklahoma State used a strong second quarter to build a lead and held off Kansas for an 85-76 women’s basketball victory Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Cowgirls, now 15-4, trailed 21-20 after one quarter but outscored the Jayhawks 26-19 in the second to take control. Kansas (11-7) could not close the gap in the second half before a crowd of 3,346.

Jaliya Davis led all scorers with 30 points for Kansas. Oklahoma State countered with a balanced attack, led by Stailee Heard’s 21 points. Haleigh Timmer and Micah Gray each added 18 for the Cowgirls, while S’Mya Nichols scored 23 for the Jayhawks.