Oklahoma overcame a night of defensive struggles and a late 10 point deficit behind Aaliyah Chavez’s career high 33 points, locking in during the final minutes of the fourth and overtime to complete a gritty, poised comeback win over NC State.
NORMAN – Oklahoma needed every bit of grit, poise, and late game maturity it could muster on Wednesday night at home against the NC State Wolfpack. For the first time this season, the Sooners were pushed into a game where nothing came easy and where they had to fall behind, claw back, seize a lead, and then hold off a talented opponent in crunch time.
And behind a career high 33 points from freshman Aaliyah Chavez, the Sooners powered past NC State in overtime, 103-98, in what may ultimately stand as a defining early season victory.
From the start, the game felt like an uphill climb. NC State controlled the tempo, dictated where the shots were coming from, and repeatedly got to their preferred spots on the floor. Oklahoma’s defensive physicality wasn’t where it needed to be, and the Wolfpack took advantage of it.
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