Beers' 18 points and 14 boards power Oklahoma past Michigan St., sends Sooners back to the Sweet 16
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 4 seed Oklahoma beat fifth-seeded Michigan State 77-71 on Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Aaliyah Chavez added 18 points and six assists for the Sooners (27-7), who advanced to play in the Sweet 16 of March Madness for the second straight year. They'll play the winner of Monday’s matchup between No. 1 seed South Carolina and No.
9 seed Southern California. Oklahoma defeated South Carolina in overtime during the regular season . Rashunda Jones scored 20 points, Kennedy Blair had 14 points and nine rebounds and Grace VanSlooten added 13 points and seven rebounds for Michigan State (23-9).
The Spartans were trying to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009. Michigan State led 42-37 at halftime behind 47. 1% shooting.
The Spartans held Oklahoma to 38. 9% shooting and forced the Sooners into 14 turnovers. Early in the second half, with Michigan State leading 42-39, Michigan State's Jalyn Brown was called for a flagrant foul.