Payton Verhulst leads Oklahoma over Missouri with 38 points

Payton Verhulst led the No. 13 Oklahoma women's basketball team to an 80-63 victory over Missouri, scoring a career-high 38 points, including six 3-pointers. This performance marks the first time this season that the Sooners have won back-to-back SEC games, improving their overall record to 15-3 and 3-2 in conference play. Verhulst's scoring surge was particularly notable in the third quarter, where she contributed 18 points during a crucial stretch that helped extend Oklahoma's lead. Raegan Beers, the team's leading scorer, played only 10 minutes due to a shoulder injury but still managed to contribute five points. Oklahoma's next challenge will be against the No. 2 ranked South Carolina, the defending national champions. Missouri, now 11-9 overall and 0-5 in SEC play, will look to regroup against Auburn on Sunday.