Oklahoma fell to No. 1 UConn, 72-63 after a gutsy performance from an undermatched Sooners squad.
Oklahoma came out hot at the Lloyd Noble Center, taking an early — and surprising — 21-19 lead at the end of the first quarter. But the Sooners didn't stop there, taking a 37-31 lead over the Huskies into the locker room thanks to an 18-point first half effort from freshman Taylor Robertson.
The Sooners came out hot again in the second half, extending their lead to as many as 12 in the third quarter. UConn came roaring back to cut the lead to two, but thanks to Shana Pellington the Sooners have taken a four-point lead into the final 10 minutes.
Oklahoma would extend its lead to seven to start the fourth with under eight minutes to play. UConn again came storming back, but OU responded each time, maintaining a one-point lead with four minutes to go. Uconn would retake the lead with 3:30 to go and would never let it go, winning 72-6
The Sooners will be back in action Dec. 22 against SMU in Dallas.
