STILLWATER, Okla. – Arizona women's basketball fell to No. 20 Oklahoma State, 83-64, on Wednesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Isis Beh had a season-best performance, leading the Wildcats with 24 points on an efficient 11-of-13 shooting, while adding three rebounds. Paulina Paris provided a spark off the bench, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Skylar Jones paced Arizona on the glass with six rebounds.
Jada Williams exited the game late in the second quarter after re-aggravating a nagging injury and did not return. The Wildcats also felt the impact of foul trouble, as Breya Cunningham picked up her fourth foul in the third quarter and eventually fouled out early in the fourth, limiting Arizona's inside presence. In her absence, Katarina Knezevic stepped up, finishing just shy of her career-high with eight points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Arizona led Oklahoma State early, but the Pokes went on a run to end the first quarter in a 16-16 tie. The Wildcats trailed by just eight at the half, 37-29, but the Cowgirls used a dominant third quarter, outscoring Arizona 27-15 to build a comfortable lead. Oklahoma State continued to control the game in the fourth, securing the victory.
NOTABLES
- Isis Beh: Led the Wildcats with a season-high 24 points, shooting 11-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-3 from deep. It marks her first 20-point game of the season.
- Paulina Paris: Scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds off the bench.
- Skylar Jones: Led Arizona in rebounding with a season-high six boards while adding eight points.
- Jada Williams: Played just seven minutes before exiting with an injury.
- Katarina Knezevic: Stepped up in Cunningham's absence, finishing with eight points, one shy of her career high.
- Arizona is now 15-11 overall and 6-7 in conference play.
UP NEXT
Arizona returns home to face TCU at 2Â p.m. MST on Sunday, Feb. 16, at McKale Center.Â