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11/16 16:44 CST Beers, Chavez power No. 6 Oklahoma past Western Carolina, 95-32
Beers, Chavez power No. 6 Oklahoma past Western Carolina, 95-32
By MITCHELL NORTHAM
Associated Press
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) --- Raegan Beers had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead No.
6 Oklahoma to a dominant 95-32 victory over Western Carolina on Sunday.
Oklahoma (4-1) also got a boost from Aaliyah Chavez, who tallied 19 points, six
rebounds, five assists and three steals. Zya Vann chipped in 14 points and
Brooklyn Stewart added 10 for the Sooners.
Taj Hunter steered Western Carolina (2-2) with 12 points while Ally Hollifield
scored 10.
Oklahoma led wire-to-wire and used a 31-9 run to reach a comfortable
double-digit advantage midway through the second quarter. Chavez powered the
Sooners during the scoring surge, with 12 points and four assists across a
13-minute stretch.
The Sooners outscored the Catamounts 28-10 in the third quarter and went on to
lead by as much as 64 points.
Oklahoma scored 33 points off 26 Western Carolina turnovers. The Sooners also
won the rebounding battle 54-22.
The Sooners have now won three consecutive games since falling to No. 3 UCLA
last Monday. Chavez seems to be finding more comfort in running Oklahoma's
offense as the true freshman guard from Lubbock, Texas, has played well in each
of the victories, averaging 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and four assists over
this three-contest stretch.
Western Carolina has yet to defeat an NCAA Division I opponent so far this
season. Oklahoma is the highest-ranked team --- men or women --- to ever visit
the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee. The Catamounts haven't beaten a major
conference opponent at home since 2001.
Up Next
Oklahoma: The Sooners host East Texas A&M on Wednesday.
Western Carolina: UNC-Asheville visits the Catamounts on Wednesday. -___
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