Oklahoma State University Athletics
Friday, November 6
Stillwater, Okla.
5 p.m.
Oklahoma State University
vs
Morgan State
November 02, 2026 | Cowgirl Basketball
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STILLWATER — The No. 22/19 Oklahoma State women's basketball team defeated Southern University 81-39 in its season opener Monday evening in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
A 3-pointer from Nene Ndiaye opened the scoring for the Cowgirls in the first minute, and she added five more points in the quarter to give OSU a 12-point lead after the first 10 minutes.
Strong second-quarter performances by Stailee Heard and Audi Crooks, who each tallied six points in the frame, helped the Cowgirls extend their lead to 23 points by halftime. The team notched 27 rebounds in the first half, led by Yuting Deng with seven.
The Pokes opened the second half on a 10-2 run over the first four minutes, and OSU held Southern to only four points in the entire quarter to take a 66-27 lead into the final frame.
OSU held Southern scoreless for over four minutes in the fourth quarter, which lasted until the final two minutes of play. The Cowgirls went on to close out the victory, 81-39.
Crooks led the Cowgirls with 22 points, joining Ndiaye and Heard in double figures.
The Cowgirls finished with 54 rebounds, tying last season's single-game best against New Orleans on Nov. 3, 2025. Deng grabbed 12 of those, and Liv McGill added 10.
OSU held Southern to 39 points, the fewest allowed in a season opener in the Hoyt era.
The Cowgirls host Morgan State next at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Gallagher-Iba Arena for another basketball doubleheader. OSU men's basketball tips off at 8 p.m. against Queens.
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For the latest news and updates on Oklahoma State Women's Basketball, visit okstate.com or follow @OSUWBB on Instagram, Facebook and X.
STILLWATER — The No. 22/19 Oklahoma State women's basketball team defeated Southern University 81-39 in its season opener Monday evening in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
A 3-pointer from Nene Ndiaye opened the scoring for the Cowgirls in the first minute, and she added five more points in the quarter to give OSU a 12-point lead after the first 10 minutes.
Strong second-quarter performances by Stailee Heard and Audi Crooks, who each tallied six points in the frame, helped the Cowgirls extend their lead to 23 points by halftime. The team notched 27 rebounds in the first half, led by Yuting Deng with seven.
The Pokes opened the second half on a 10-2 run over the first four minutes, and OSU held Southern to only four points in the entire quarter to take a 66-27 lead into the final frame.
OSU held Southern scoreless for over four minutes in the fourth quarter, which lasted until the final two minutes of play. The Cowgirls went on to close out the victory, 81-39.
Crooks led the Cowgirls with 22 points, joining Ndiaye and Heard in double figures.
The Cowgirls finished with 54 rebounds, tying last season's single-game best against New Orleans on Nov. 3, 2025. Deng grabbed 12 of those, and Liv McGill added 10.
OSU held Southern to 39 points, the fewest allowed in a season opener in the Hoyt era.
The Cowgirls host Morgan State next at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Gallagher-Iba Arena for another basketball doubleheader. OSU men's basketball tips off at 8 p.m. against Queens.
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For the latest news and updates on Oklahoma State Women's Basketball, visit okstate.com or follow @OSUWBB on Instagram, Facebook and X.
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