University of Missouri
Oklahoma
Women's Basketball Falls To Oklahoma, 82-62
2/3/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 3, 2001
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - LaNeishea Caufield scored 20 of her 28 points in the second half as No. 10 Oklahoma capitalized on 27 turnovers and beat Missouri 82-62 Saturday.
Stacey Dales added 11 points and nine assists for the Sooners (17-4, 8-1). Caton Hill had 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Tracy Franklin's 11 points led Missouri (13-7, 4-5). Amanda Lassiter scored just nine points, well below her season average of 20.
Oklahoma's 39 percent shooting in the first half allowed the Tigers to stay in contention.
Christa Millham's jumper off an inbound play gave Missouri a 25-23 lead with 7:41 left in the first half.
Oklahoma went on a 15-4 run and took a 38-29 lead with 42 seconds left after Desiree Taylor converted one of two free throws.
Missouri scored five points in the last 30 seconds of the first half to cut Oklahoma's lead to 38-34 at the break.
Sunny Hardeman's 3-pointer at the start of the second half gave the Sooners a 41-34 lead and Caufield carried Oklahoma the rest of the way.
