The No. 10 Oklahoma women’s basketball team is set to face off against No. 12 Kentucky in the SEC semifinals on Friday in Greenville, South Carolina. The Sooners are coming off an impressive 70-52 win over Georgia, extending their winning streak to eight games. If they secure a victory against Kentucky, they will advance to the semifinals to face either South Carolina or Vanderbilt.
Oklahoma’s junior center Raegan Beers was named to the All-SEC first team, while Payton Verhulst earned a spot on the second team. The Sooners are ranked 10th in both the AP and WBCA Coaches polls and are currently on a 26-week streak of appearing in the AP poll. They are projected to host first and second-round NCAA Tournament games and are positioned as the No. 3 seed in the latest ESPN Bracketology.
During their winning streak, the Sooners’ defense has been dominant, holding teams to 36.0% shooting with a rebounding margin of +11.1. Beers has been leading the charge, averaging 21.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. A win over Kentucky would mark Oklahoma’s ninth straight victory, tying their longest winning streak of the season.
With a win, the Sooners would secure their seventh Quad 1 win of the season and advance to the SEC semifinals. Their last matchup against Kentucky ended in a loss, so they will be looking to avenge that defeat. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, with a tip-off time set for 1:30 p.m. CT.
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