The Oklahoma State women’s basketball team won a pair of Big 12 games last week and improved its NCAA Tournament resume in the process.
OSU (14-2, 4-1 Big 12) earned a 64-48 road win over Cincinnati on Wednesday. It then secured a 64-57 home win over then-No. 17 West Virginia on Saturday.
OSU is now tied for No. 24 in the AP Top 25 Poll. The USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll will release this week’s rankings on Tuesday.
Each week, The Oklahoman will take a look at OSU’s recent results, break down how its NCAA Tournament resume has changed and compare it to the competition. Here’s where the Cowgirls stand as of Monday:
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Oklahoma State basketball results last week
Jan. 8: Oklahoma State 64, Cincinnati 48
OSU pulled away during the fourth quarter of its 64-48 road win over Cincinnati on Wednesday. The Cowgirls outscored the Bearcats by 10 points in the final frame, and Stailee Heard finished with a monster stat line. The sophomore guard recorded 21 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and four assists in 37 minutes.
Jan. 11: Oklahoma State 64, West Virginia 57
OSU earned a 64-57 home win over then-No. 17 West Virginia on Saturday. It’s the biggest win so far this season for the Cowgirls, who trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half. Heard led the way once again with 18 points and seven rebounds, while Alexia Smith chipped in seven points and 12 rebounds. OSU is now 2-0 this season against ranked opponents.
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Oklahoma State basketball NET rankings: No. 27 (last week: No. 29)
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Quad 1 record: 2-1
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Quad 2 record: 3-0
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Quad 3 record: 0-1
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Quad 4 record: 9-0
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Bracketology projections
ESPN: No. 6 seed vs. No. 11 Washington/Stanford in College Park, Maryland (Region 3), as of Jan. 10.
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Next up: Houston
Matchup: Oklahoma State (14-2, 4-1 Big 12) vs. Houston (4-12, 0-5 Big 12)
Tipoff: 7 p.m. Tuesday; Fertitta Center in Houston
Livestream: ESPN+
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