A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND No. 12 Oklahoma heads to No. 14 West Virginia on Saturday in the rematch of a
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The Dallas Wings acquired the No. 1 pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft on Wednesday by sending Katie Lou Samuelson and their second round pick for 2022 to the Seattle Storm. Dallas is now the first team in WNBA history to have the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the same draft.
Previously, we said that the Dallas Wings needed to build around third-year player Arike Ogunbowale and second-year player Satou Sabally. Well, after this year’s draft, they could have a big four.
Ogunbowale was the No. 5 pick in the 2019 draft and Sabally was picked No. 2 overall in 2020. Both were megastars in college and Ogunbowale elevated her play to All-WNBA First Team status in 2020 as the season’s scoring leader. Sabally, meanwhile, finished third in Rookie of the Year voting and has shown even more promise overseas.
The Texas women’s basketball team bounced back after last week’s loss against then-No. 21 West Virginia on Wednesday night with a convincing 64-53 win over Oklahoma State.
Cowboys 75, Longhorns 67 (2OT)
Mike Boytnon’s squad trudged through an ugly all-around game but came out on top by holding the Longhorns to a -worthy 25% shooting performance.
The Pokes turned in their own season low, by shooting just 35% from the field, but there were still plenty of plays to appreciate. Most of them were made by Kalib Boone, who logged career-highs in points, rebounds and blocks.
Here’s one of those.
And here’s another.
Cade Cunningham shot poorly, turned it over too much and spent most of the game in foul trouble. But there’s still no one else you want taking these shots.