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OU women's basketball: Sahara Williams' strong finish lifts Sooners to 3-0 Big 12 start

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Oklahoma forward Sahara Williams (32) catches a pass and lays up the ball in the fourth quarter during an NCAA basketball game between University of Oklahoma (OU) and University of Cincinnati at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.
Oklahoma forward Sahara Williams (32) catches a pass and lays up the ball in the fourth quarter during an NCAA basketball game between University of Oklahoma (OU) and University of Cincinnati at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.

NORMAN — OU freshman forward Sahara Williams scored 12 of her career-high 18 points in the fourth quarter Saturday to put away Cincinnati for a 77-64 victory at Lloyd Noble Center.

The Sooners (9-5) moved to 3-0 to open Big 12 play, a first since the 2016-17 season. That year, OU was 13-5 in conference play and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

During the current streak, OU has held its three Big 12 opponents to less than 65 points, a first in any three-game stretch under coach Jennie Baranczyk.

Williams led all scorers with her 18 points. She did that in just 16:30. Skylar Vann and Aubrey Joens added 10 points apiece.

Clarissa Craig scored 13 points off the bench for the Bearcats (8-6, 0-3).

—Staff and wire reports

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