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No. 1 Oklahoma (25-0) defeated No. 7 Alabama (12-4-1)198.775-198.025 on Sunday at the Lloyd Noble Center.

Leading on vault, the Sooners found themselves starting the meet behind. Freshman Keira Wells and senior Katherine LeVasseur both vaulted for a 9.900. Junior Jordan Bowers scored a 9.925, which was tied for first place. OU’s total in the event was 49.450, putting it behind Alabama’s 49.500.

The Sooners didn’t stay in second for long. Taking on bars in their second rotation, junior Danielle Sievers led with a 9.950. Directly after, LeVasseur scored a 9.975, with fifth-year Ragan Smith earning the same. Senior Audrey Davis scored 9.925, and Bowers finished the event with another 9.975. With a huge 49.800 total, Oklahoma took a 99.250-98.875 lead at the halfway point of the meet.

Davis led OU on its third event, beam, starting things off with a 9.925. Bowers scored a 9.950, LeVasseur a 9.900, and Smith a 9.950. After struggling on bars in the previous rotation, sophomore Faith Torrez didn’t let previous mistakes affect her and scored the highest on beam of the day with her near-perfect 9.975. Scoring 49.700 as a team, OU headed to floor with a 148.950-148.400 lead.

Once again, Davis led off the final rotation on floor and earned a 9.900. Senior Bell Johnson tied her career-high 9.950, Smith posted a near-perfect 9.975 and LeVasseur scored a 9.925. Torrez earned her new career-high with her 9.975 and Bowers anchored for a perfect 10, sealing the Sooners’ 198.775-198.025 Senior Night win. Their 49.825 total on floor tied a program record.

The Sooners set a program-best total score with their 198.775, beating the previous score of 198.675 that had been set just a month prior in February. Today also marked a season attendance record with 43,022 total guests throughout the 2024 campaign.

The Sooners will compete in the Big 12 Championships, which will be hosted at the Lloyd Noble Center at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday in Norman.

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