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Sooners Earn Stunning Win

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The Associated Press

Published: December 14, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nyeshia Stevenson hit back-to-back 3-pointers and gave Oklahoma its first lead of the game with 3:43 to play, and the fifth-ranked Sooners made an improbable comeback from a 26-point halftime deficit to shock No. 9 California 86-75 on Saturday night in the Basketball By The Bay Classic.

Cal (8-2) led by 17 points, 69-52, before Oklahoma (8-2) rallied by closing the game with a 34-6 run.

NO. 2 NORTH CAROLINA 95,

COASTAL CAROLINA 44

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Italee Lucas scored 17 points and reserve Jessica Breland had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 2 North Carolina (10-0) to a win over Coastal Carolina (6-3).

NO. 3 STANFORD 100,

FRESNO STATE 62

STANFORD, Calif. - Freshman Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 19 points in her first career start and No. 3 Stanford (7-1) rolled to victory over Fresno State (6-3).

NO. 4 TEXAS A&M 94,

TEXAS STATE 45

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Tyra White scored 15 points, including 10 during the first half of No. 4 Texas A&M's victory against Texas State (4-5). The Aggies are off to a school-record 9-0 start.

NO. 8 NOTRE DAME 63,

VALPARAISO 55

VALPARAISO, Ind. - Melissa Lechlitner scored 12 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 8 Notre Dame (8-1) finished on a 13-5 run to beat Valparaiso (4-3).

NO. 10 BAYLOR 63,

SAMFORD 51

WACO, Texas - Danielle Wilson scored 15 of her 19 points in the first half and No. 10 Baylor (9-1) held on for victory over Samford (6-3).

NO. 16 PITTSBURGH 85,

W.VA. STATE 37

PITTSBURGH - Shayla Scott had 14 points and 14 rebounds and No. 16 Pittsburgh (7-1) pulled away early in the second half for victory over West Virginia State (5-3).

NO. 21 PURDUE 82, IONA 65

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Brittany Rayburn tied a career high with 22 points, and No. 21 Purdue (6-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Iona (8-3).

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