Oklahoma State delivered a thrilling upset over No. 9 TCU, 60-59, rallying from a 15-point deficit in front of a lively Gallagher-Iba Arena crowd.
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The Cowgirls (16-3, 6-2 Big 12) surged in the second half behind impressive performances from sophomore Stailee Heard, who scored a team-high 17 points, and freshman Jadyn Wooten, who added 14 points 鈥 all in the second half. Wooten鈥檚 clutch assist to Heard for a go-ahead three-pointer with 1:12 remaining sealed the victory.
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TCU (19-2, 7-1) led 39-24 at halftime, catapulted by Sedona Prince鈥檚 dominant 22-point, 13-rebound double-double. However, the Horned Frogs fell down the stretch, shooting just 25% in the second half.
Despite TCU star Hailey Van Lith contributing 12 points, the Horned Frogs could not execute in the game鈥檚 final moments. Van Lith missed a potential game-winning shot in the closing seconds, and Oklahoma State secured its first win over a top-10 opponent since 2017.
The Cowgirls overcame poor free-throw shooting (6-for-14) with a 42% shooting performance from the field. OSU also capitalized on takeaways, scoring 16 points off TCU鈥檚 12 turnovers.
Oklahoma State鈥檚 victory snaps TCU鈥檚 11-game winning streak. The Horned Frogs look to regroup as it hosts Iowa State on Saturday.