OU women’s basketball hosts University of Texas-Arlington tonight, while still reeling from news that sophomore guard Whitney Hand is done for the season after tearing her ACL last week.

The No. 18-ranked Sooners are 4-2 on the year and have won three of their last four games.

The Sooners put up a strong performance over Thanksgiving break in the Virgin Island Paradise Jam, only losing to No. 5 Notre Dame by ten points.

The Sooners’ biggest obstacle might not be UT-Arlington, but how to adjust their playing style now that Hand is done for the season.

Hand, who was the second leading scorer on the team with 13.4 points per game, will be greatly missed.

While her off-the-court leadership will remain strong, it is her on court presence where the Sooners will feel the effects. Hand also averaged 4.4 rebounds per game this season and was solid from the free throw line at almost 80 percent.

Now that Hand is out, other players such as junior guard Danielle Robinson, senior guard Nyeshia Stevenson and junior forward Carlee Roethlisberger will step up to make up for what Hand brought to the table.

Each player is a threat from the outside, with Roethlisberger shooting over 40 percent from three.

If OU struggles from outside, that puts added pressure on senior center Abi Olajuwon who is averaging over 13 points and almost seven rebounds a game.

UT-Arlington is 4-3 on the year and has currently lost two out of their last three outings.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center.