Oklahoma State Women Defeat Princeton 82-68, Securing Coach Jacie Hoyt’s First March Madness Victory
Oklahoma State advanced in the NCAA tournament with an 82-68 victory over Princeton on Saturday in Los Angeles. The win saw Oklahoma State women prevail, 82-68. It also delivered Coach Jacie Hoyt’s first March Madness victory in her fourth season.
Key players
Achol Akot led the Cowgirls with a double-double. She finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
Jaydyn Wooten added 18 points and 10 assists. Micah Gray contributed 16 points off the bench.
For Princeton, Madison St. Rose scored 17 points. Skye Belker and Ashley Chea had 14 points each.
Three-point shooting
Belker and Chea were responsible for most of Princeton’s long-range damage. The duo combined to make seven of the Tigers’ eight 3-pointers.
That perimeter success helped Princeton cut into Oklahoma State’s lead late. But it was not enough to overcome the Cowgirls’ interior scoring.
Game flow and momentum
Oklahoma State built big leads in the first half. The Cowgirls produced runs of 14-0 and 8-0 to lead 48-33 at halftime.
Princeton rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Oklahoma State 20-13 and closing the gap to four. Early in the fourth, the Tigers were within five at 63-58.
Oklahoma State answered with a 9-0 run to open the fourth. The Cowgirls outscored Princeton 21-15 in the final period to secure the victory.
Context and implications
The eighth-seeded Cowgirls improved to 24-9 with the win. Oklahoma State had lost in the first round in its previous two March Madness appearances.
Princeton fell to 26-4. The Tigers remain at three all-time NCAA tournament wins, with their last victory coming in 2022.
Coverage and analysis provided by Filmogaz.com. Box scores and postgame remarks followed the contest in Los Angeles.
