Oklahoma State crushes Morgan State in 92-38 blowout
Liv McGill posted a near triple-double as the No. 22 Cowgirls dominated the Bears on the glass and from the charity stripe.
By Justin Barnes ·
The gap between the two teams was visible by the first quarter. No. 22 Oklahoma State outscored Morgan State 19-6 after ten minutes, building a cushion that never shrank during the Friday night contest.
Liv McGill anchored the offense with 24 points. She also added eight rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Audi Crooks contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds, securing a double-double. Nene Ndiaye added 16 points, finishing 4 for 4 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line.
The Cowgirls controlled the paint and the perimeter. They held a 20-rebound advantage over the Bears. They also made 25 more free throws than Morgan State. The visitors struggled mightily from the outside, hitting only 7 of 37 shots in the first half. They went 1 for 12 from beyond the arc.
Morgan State fell to a 0-2 record. Yongta Vaughn and Alexiz Graise each scored six points. Kamari Forest grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bears. Talexa Weeter provided 11 points and eight rebounds off the Oklahoma State bench.
The first half ended with a 42-15 lead for the home team. McGill and Ndiaye combined for 19 points in the second quarter alone. The lead expanded in the third quarter as the Cowgirls closed on a 19-2 run. The Bears shot 4 for 13 in that period, leaving the final quarter a formality.
Morgan State travels to face No. 21 Oklahoma on Sunday. Oklahoma State hosts Northwestern State at home on Monday.
