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02/21 15:15 CST Gia Cooke scores 21 for No. 19 West Virginia women in 72-40 win
over Oklahoma State
Gia Cooke scores 21 for No. 19 West Virginia women in 72-40 win over Oklahoma
State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) --- Gia Cooke scored 21 points, Kierra Wheeler added 18
and 10 rebounds for No. 19 West Virginia in a 72-40 win over Oklahoma State on
Saturday.
Jordan Harrison added 12 for the Mountaineers (22-6, 12-4 Big 12). Cooke
knocked down five 3-pointers and Wheeler earned her seventh double-double of
the season. West Virginia shot 29 of 57 (51%) from the field as a team,
compared to Oklahoma State's 23%.
The Cowgirls (21-8, 10-6) were led by Stailee Heard, who scored 13.
The Mountaineers started the game on an 8-0 run and were leading by
double-digits before the first quarter ended. An 18-2 run in the second quarter
that saw the Mountaineers drain the last 12 points of the half put them ahead
49-23. West Virginia scored the first six points of the third quarter,
extending the run to 24-2.
Up next
West Virginia: Visits UCF on Wednesday.
Oklahoma State: Visits Iowa State on Wednesday.
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