Oklahoma vs. San José State: No. 14 Sooners Win the Glass 67-26 in a 98-44 Rout Without Aaliyah Chavez
Playing without Aaliyah Chavez again, No. 14 Oklahoma grabbed 30 offensive rebounds, scored 28 second-chance points and put six players in double figures in a 98-44 win at Lloyd Noble Center.
Photo: Oklahoma Athletics. Brooklyn Stewart, official roster photo. Card design: The Dyme.
FINAL, Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Okla.: No. 14 Oklahoma 98, San José State 44.
Oklahoma missed 46 shots and grabbed 30 offensive rebounds. By our count, the Sooners made 26 two-point baskets to San José State's 7 (52-14), won the three-point column 30-21 and the line 16-9. The Sooners outrebounded San José State 67-26, grabbed 30 offensive rebounds and outscored the Spartans 28-5 on second-chance points, per Oklahoma's official box score. San José State had 26 rebounds in total, four fewer than Oklahoma had on the offensive glass alone.
Aaliyah Chavez did not play. The point guard also missed Sunday's win over Morgan State, and Sooners On SI reported that the SEC Network Plus broadcast announced she was in concussion protocol.
Six in double figures
Brooklyn Stewart led Oklahoma with 18 points on 8-of-18 shooting and added 8 rebounds. Caya Smith scored 15 on 5-of-7 shooting. LeeLee Bell had 14 points and 12 rebounds, 8 of them offensive. Keziah Lofton scored 14, Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu added 13 off the bench and Sa'Myah Smith had 11. Sahara Williams had 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
How it got away
San José State led 6-5 early in the first quarter. From there Oklahoma went on a 19-4 run to end the quarter and led 24-10. The Sooners then closed the first half on a 10-0 run to lead 50-23, by our count from the ESPN play-by-play. The lead reached 58.
Oklahoma shot 36 of 82 (44 percent) with 24 assists and 10 turnovers. San José State shot 14 of 56 (25 percent) and turned it over 17 times. Adlee Blacklock led the Spartans with 11 points. Cristina Sanchez Cerqueira went 0 for 11.
What it means
Oklahoma is 3-0 and hosts Oral Roberts at 10:30 a.m. Friday, per Sooners On SI. San José State is 0-2, per ESPN.
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