Jay C. Upchurch
2/26/2006, 10:40 AM
Oklahoma vs. Nebraska
Game Information
The No. 9 Oklahoma women’s basketball team (24-4, 14-0 Big 12) will look to extend its perfect conference season and complete an undefeated home Big 12 season at the expense of Nebraska (15-10, 7-7) on Senior Day at 1 p.m., at the Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners will honor seniors Laura Andrews and Beky Preston following the game, in addition to cutting down the Lloyd Noble Center nets as part of an official celebration of their 2006 Big 12 Regular Season Championship.
The game has officially sold out. Restricted admission tickets will be available when the doors open at 11:30 a.m., an hour and one-half prior to the 1:00 p.m. tip time. Tickets will be sold at the North and East ticket windows for $8 dollars each. In addition, the first 600 fans, 12-and-under, into the arena will be given free OU Laura Andrews or Beky Preston jersey. Additionally, fans will be able to buy exclusive OU Big 12 Championship merchandise at stands throughout the arena.
The game is being broadcast nationally by ESPN2 with Bob Wischusen on play-by-play and Anne Meyers on color commentary. Fans can also catch the game locally on KOKC (1520 AM) with Brian Brinkley (play-by-play) and Tara DeGiusti.
The Sooners are riding a 12-game winning streak into the home season finale. The streak is OU’s longest since a string of 17 wins during the 2000-01 season. The Sooners have also won seven straight home games. Perhaps the most nationally recognized streak on the team is Courtney Paris’ stretch of 20 consecutive double-doubles. The Wooden and Naismith candidate leads the nation in rebounding (15.0) and doubles-doubles (25), while ranking sixth nationally in scoring (21.3), field goal percentage (.614) and blocks per game (3.03).
OU, which clinched the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Championship, will conclude the regular season at Texas Tech on Wednesday March 1. The game is being simulcast by Sooners Sports Properties in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets.
Setting The Scene
Date: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006
Location: Norman, Okla.
Tipoff: 1 p.m. CST
Venue: Lloyd Noble Center (12,000)
TV: ESPN2
TV Talent: Bob Wischusen (Play-by-Play) and Anne Meyers
Webcast: None
Radio: KOKC (1520 AM)
Radio Talent: Brian Brinkley (Play-by-Play) & Tara DeGiusti
Tickets: (800) 456-GoOU
Promotions: Postgame celebration of Senior Day and Big 12 Championship
Player To Watch
Beky Preston, along with Laura Andrews, will be honored as part of the Senior Day ceremonies following Sunday’s game. The senior center has been routinely labeled the team’s ‘MVP’ by head coach Sherri Coale and freshman phenom Courtney Paris. Her leadership and influence on the team, despite receiving the least playing time of her career, has been a crucial component in OU’s rise to a top-10 ranking this season.
Sign of the Times - 84
Seniors Laura Andrews and Beky Preston have been a part of 84 wins during their four year careers. The Sooners have won 68 percent of their games during that time, reached three NCAA Tournaments and won one Big 12 Tournament title. Both players are slated to graduate next shool year, which Preston pursuing a business degree and Andrews entering nursing school
Kansas State Leftovers
(AP) - Courtney Paris extended her nation-leading string of double-doubles to 20, finishing with 22 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 9 Oklahoma used a late 16-4 run to beat Kansas State 78-64 on Tuesday night.
It was the freshman center’s 25th double-double of the season, also a national high, and her rebounds highlighted the Sooners’ 47-27 advantage on the boards.
Three other players also scored in double figures for Oklahoma (24-4, 14-0 Big 12), which had already clinched the regular-season conference championship. Chelsi Welch added 14 points, Kendra Moore had 13 - seven in the Sooners’ decisive late surge - and Britney Brown finished with 11.
Kansas State (17-8, 7-7) lost its third consecutive conference game for the first time since dropping eight straight in 2001.
OU Sports Information
Game Information
The No. 9 Oklahoma women’s basketball team (24-4, 14-0 Big 12) will look to extend its perfect conference season and complete an undefeated home Big 12 season at the expense of Nebraska (15-10, 7-7) on Senior Day at 1 p.m., at the Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners will honor seniors Laura Andrews and Beky Preston following the game, in addition to cutting down the Lloyd Noble Center nets as part of an official celebration of their 2006 Big 12 Regular Season Championship.
The game has officially sold out. Restricted admission tickets will be available when the doors open at 11:30 a.m., an hour and one-half prior to the 1:00 p.m. tip time. Tickets will be sold at the North and East ticket windows for $8 dollars each. In addition, the first 600 fans, 12-and-under, into the arena will be given free OU Laura Andrews or Beky Preston jersey. Additionally, fans will be able to buy exclusive OU Big 12 Championship merchandise at stands throughout the arena.
The game is being broadcast nationally by ESPN2 with Bob Wischusen on play-by-play and Anne Meyers on color commentary. Fans can also catch the game locally on KOKC (1520 AM) with Brian Brinkley (play-by-play) and Tara DeGiusti.
The Sooners are riding a 12-game winning streak into the home season finale. The streak is OU’s longest since a string of 17 wins during the 2000-01 season. The Sooners have also won seven straight home games. Perhaps the most nationally recognized streak on the team is Courtney Paris’ stretch of 20 consecutive double-doubles. The Wooden and Naismith candidate leads the nation in rebounding (15.0) and doubles-doubles (25), while ranking sixth nationally in scoring (21.3), field goal percentage (.614) and blocks per game (3.03).
OU, which clinched the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Championship, will conclude the regular season at Texas Tech on Wednesday March 1. The game is being simulcast by Sooners Sports Properties in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets.
Setting The Scene
Date: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006
Location: Norman, Okla.
Tipoff: 1 p.m. CST
Venue: Lloyd Noble Center (12,000)
TV: ESPN2
TV Talent: Bob Wischusen (Play-by-Play) and Anne Meyers
Webcast: None
Radio: KOKC (1520 AM)
Radio Talent: Brian Brinkley (Play-by-Play) & Tara DeGiusti
Tickets: (800) 456-GoOU
Promotions: Postgame celebration of Senior Day and Big 12 Championship
Player To Watch
Beky Preston, along with Laura Andrews, will be honored as part of the Senior Day ceremonies following Sunday’s game. The senior center has been routinely labeled the team’s ‘MVP’ by head coach Sherri Coale and freshman phenom Courtney Paris. Her leadership and influence on the team, despite receiving the least playing time of her career, has been a crucial component in OU’s rise to a top-10 ranking this season.
Sign of the Times - 84
Seniors Laura Andrews and Beky Preston have been a part of 84 wins during their four year careers. The Sooners have won 68 percent of their games during that time, reached three NCAA Tournaments and won one Big 12 Tournament title. Both players are slated to graduate next shool year, which Preston pursuing a business degree and Andrews entering nursing school
Kansas State Leftovers
(AP) - Courtney Paris extended her nation-leading string of double-doubles to 20, finishing with 22 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 9 Oklahoma used a late 16-4 run to beat Kansas State 78-64 on Tuesday night.
It was the freshman center’s 25th double-double of the season, also a national high, and her rebounds highlighted the Sooners’ 47-27 advantage on the boards.
Three other players also scored in double figures for Oklahoma (24-4, 14-0 Big 12), which had already clinched the regular-season conference championship. Chelsi Welch added 14 points, Kendra Moore had 13 - seven in the Sooners’ decisive late surge - and Britney Brown finished with 11.
Kansas State (17-8, 7-7) lost its third consecutive conference game for the first time since dropping eight straight in 2001.
OU Sports Information