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Oklahoma Cruises to NCAA Tournament Win Over Idaho
The No. 4 seed Sooners rebounded from the SEC Tournament loss to LSU with a near-complete performance.
Mar. 21, 2026 at 4:20am
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The Oklahoma Sooners, a No. 4 seed, dominated the Idaho Vandals in their NCAA Tournament opener, winning 89-59. The Sooners overcame a slow start to pull away in the first half and then continued to extend their lead in the second half, holding Idaho to just 3 points in the third quarter.
Why it matters
This win keeps Oklahoma's NCAA Tournament streak alive, as they have now advanced to the second round for the fifth consecutive season. The Sooners will look to continue their strong play as they take on Michigan State in the next round.
The details
Oklahoma started the game slowly, going 4-of-10 from the field as Idaho took an early 11-9 lead. But the Sooners then turned up the heat, making 9-of-12 shots and locking down on defense to go on a 24-8 run and take a commanding lead by halftime. Oklahoma was led by strong performances from Payton Verhulst, Raegan Beers, Sahara Williams, and Aaliyah Chavez.
- The Sooners will take on Michigan State on Sunday.
The players
Payton Verhulst
A redshirt senior for the Oklahoma Sooners who set the tone early with a strong first quarter performance.
Raegan Beers
Finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Sooners.
Sahara Williams
Added 17 points and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma.
Aaliyah Chavez
Scored 15 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists for the Sooners.
Jennie Baranczyk
The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team.
What’s next
The Sooners will take on Michigan State on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The takeaway
Oklahoma's dominant win over Idaho keeps their NCAA Tournament streak alive, as they have now advanced to the second round for the fifth consecutive season. The Sooners will look to continue their strong play as they take on Michigan State in the next round.
