No. 11 Oklahoma defeated No. 21 Tennessee 100-93 on Sunday in a high-scoring, foul-plagued matchup at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners overcame a halftime deficit with strong free-throw shooting and rebounding dominance to secure their third straight win over a top-25 opponent. Tennessee's Jaida Civil and Talaysia Cooper combined for 43 points in the loss, marking the Lady Vols' fourth consecutive defeat.
The game, played on February 22, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET and broadcast on ESPN, featured 53 fouls and a total of 79 free-throw attempts. Oklahoma made 36 of 46 from the line, outscoring Tennessee 36-23 in free throws, while Tennessee shot 23 of 33. The Sooners also dominated the boards with a 47-34 rebounding edge, including 22 offensive rebounds that led to 22 second-chance points.
Tennessee started strong, leading 22-20 after the first quarter behind nine points from Jaida Civil on 4-for-5 shooting. The Lady Vols built an eight-point lead in the second quarter, but Oklahoma closed with a 12-2 run to take a 47-45 halftime advantage. In the third, Tennessee briefly tied the score at 55-55, but the Sooners outscored them 24-19 to lead 71-64 entering the fourth.
Oklahoma's starters all reached double figures: Sahara Williams with 22 points, nine rebounds, and four assists; Aaliyah Chavez with 21 points on perfect 10-for-10 free-throw shooting; Payton Verhulst with 17 points; Zya Vann with 15 points and three steals; and Raegan Beers with 18 points and a career-high-tying 18 rebounds. Beers, who averages a double-double, nearly achieved a 20-20 game.
For Tennessee, Talaysia Cooper led with 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting, plus four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Jaida Civil added 21 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double, while Nya Robertson scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Tennessee outshot Oklahoma from beyond the arc, 10-for-29 to 4-for-18.
Tennessee forward Janiah Barker did not travel with the team. Coach Kim Caldwell stated that Barker "did not meet program expectations," according to the ESPN broadcast. The loss drops Tennessee to 16-10 overall and 8-6 in SEC play, their fourth straight defeat. Oklahoma improves to 21-6 overall and 9-5 in conference, extending their program record with a seventh 100-point game this season.
