NORMAN, Okla. (Interstat) — The Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Michigan State Spartans 77-71 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Sunday at Lloyd Noble Center.

Oklahoma improved to 26-7 overall, while Michigan State fell to 23-9. A crowd of 6,573 saw the Sooners overcome a halftime deficit. Michigan State led 42-37 at intermission after a strong first half but was outscored 40-29 after the break. The Sooners sealed the victory with consistent scoring, posting 20 points in both the third and fourth quarters. The Spartans’ offense cooled significantly in the second half after scoring 21 points in each of the first two quarters.