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Women: Sooners net upset

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Published February 11, 2004

LUBBOCK, Texas - Maria Villarroel scored 20 to lead Oklahoma to a 68-62 victory Tuesday night over seventh-ranked Texas Tech, putting an end to the Red Raiders' 16-game home winning streak.

Oklahoma seized control in the second half by scoring 12 straight - holding Tech scoreless for more than 6:30 - to take a 50-38 lead with 6:08 remaining. Dionnah Jackson scored 19 for Oklahoma.

NO. 5 PURDUE 90, IOWA 79: Shereka Wright scored 21 of her 34 in the second and Katie Gearlds added a career-best 32, leading the visiting Boilermakers.

WEST VIRGINIA 69, NO. 21 VIRGINIA TECH 66: Kate Bulger scored 23 and the host Mountaineers posted their first win over a Top 25 opponent in 36 tries.

NO. 23 SW MISSOURI 65, BRADLEY 45: Kari Koch scored 15 to lead the host Bears. Bradley was held without a field goal for almost 81/2 minutes in the second.

MIAMI 86, ST. JOHN'S 67: Tamara James scored 21 to lift the host Hurricanes.

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