Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks @ Oklahoma Sooners
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UMES | 13 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
OU | 27 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 90 |
Verhulst scores 16, No. 9 Oklahoma women beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 90-37
NORMAN, Okla. -- — Payton Verhulst scored 16 points and No. 9 Oklahoma took control early to beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 90-37 on Sunday.
Freshman standout Aaliyah Chavez scored 14 points, and Sahara Williams and Raegan Beers each scored 13 for the Sooners (9-1), who won their eighth straight since losing their second game of the season to UCLA.
Chavez, who scored a season-high 33 points in a 103-98 overtime win over North Carolina State on Wednesday, started slowly against Maryland-Eastern Shore with three points on 1 of 6 shooting the first half. She finished 4 of 12 from 3-point range Sunday.
Six players players scored in double figures for Oklahoma, which made 29 of 65 shots (45%) and 24 of 34 free throws.
Ashanti Lynch scored nine points before fouling out, and Lainey Allen had eight points and seven rebounds for Maryland Eastern Shore (6-6) of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Hawks made just 10 of 56 shots (18%) and committed 28 turnovers.
Oklahoma led 45-18 at halftime, holding the Hawks to 4-of-26 shooting (15.4%) and forcing 15 turnovers. The Sooners extended the lead to 57-22 on a 3-point shot by Chavez early in the third quarter.
Maryland-Eastern Shore hosts La Salle on Sunday.
Oklahoma hosts Little Rock on Thursday.
------
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Game Information
Norman, OK
Referee:Maggie Tieman
Referee:Britton Sherry
Referee:Tommi Paris
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-1 | - | 21-7 |
| Norfolk State | 10-2 | 1 | 15-12 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 9-3 | 2 | 16-13 |
| Coppin State | 6-6 | 5 | 9-20 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-8 | 7 | 8-18 |
| Delaware State | 3-9 | 8 | 6-21 |
| Morgan State | 3-9 | 8 | 4-24 |
| South Carolina State | 2-10 | 9 | 5-22 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 14-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Texas | 12-3 | 2 | 27-3 |
| Vanderbilt | 12-3 | 2 | 26-3 |
| LSU | 11-4 | 3 | 25-4 |
| Oklahoma | 10-5 | 4 | 22-6 |
| Kentucky | 8-7 | 6 | 21-8 |
| Ole Miss | 8-7 | 6 | 21-9 |
| Tennessee | 8-7 | 6 | 16-11 |
| Alabama | 7-8 | 7 | 21-8 |
| Georgia | 7-8 | 7 | 21-8 |
| Texas A&M | 6-9 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Mississippi State | 5-10 | 9 | 18-11 |
| Florida | 5-10 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Missouri | 4-11 | 10 | 16-14 |
| Auburn | 3-12 | 11 | 14-15 |
| Arkansas | 0-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
Women's College Basketball News
NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2026 women's college basketball projections
6h
Richmond looks for 25th victory this season in matchup against Saint Joseph's (PA)
10h
Washington State hosts Saint Mary's (CA) following Wedin's 21-point game
10h
