Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. (11/09/2026) — The Oklahoma Sooners unleashed a commanding performance at Lloyd Noble Center on Monday, overwhelming the San José State Spartans 98-44 behind balanced scoring, a dominant rebounding effort, and an explosive three-point attack that left the Spartans with no answers.
Result
Before a crowd of 3,227, Oklahoma showcased the kind of complete-game efficiency that sets the tone for a season. The Sooners shot 44% from the field and hauled in 67 rebounds — more than double San José State's 26 — while four players reached double figures in scoring. The Spartans struggled from the floor at 25% FG, and 17 turnovers compounded their shooting difficulties throughout the night.
How It Happened
San José State actually drew first blood, with Maleyni Tolliver draining a 25-foot three-pointer 39 seconds in to put the Spartans up 3-0. Oklahoma answered immediately — Brooklyn Stewart connected from beyond the arc to tie it at 3-3, and from there the Sooners began to pull away methodically.
By the midpoint of the first quarter, Oklahoma had seized control. Jordan Speiser hit from 24 feet to push the lead to 13-6, then Sa'Myah Smith buried back-to-back three-pointers — the second from 25 feet — to extend the advantage to 19-7. Keziah Lofton added another deep ball before the quarter ended, and Stewart's turnaround jumper capped a first period that ended with Oklahoma ahead 24-10.
The second quarter saw the Sooners continue to build, with Lofton connecting again from 24 feet to push the lead to 37-16 midway through the period. San José State's Adlee Blacklock kept the Spartans from completely losing the thread, drilling a 23-footer to cut it to 40-23, but Sahara Williams answered with a tip-in layup at the buzzer to send Oklahoma into halftime up 50-23.
Turning Point
The game's decisive sequence came in the third quarter, when Oklahoma reeled off a 19-0 run that broke the contest open beyond any doubt. The Sooners pushed the lead from 41-23 all the way to 59-26 — a stretch that buried any realistic path back for San José State. During that run, Caya Smith opened the third period with a mid-range jumper, and later added a 24-foot three-pointer to put Oklahoma up 65-26. Sina Hollerl capped the third quarter with her own three-pointer, and LeeLee Bell's layup with 45 seconds remaining sent the teams into the final period with the Sooners in front 76-28.
Oklahoma never relented in the fourth, eventually reaching 98 on Eve Blagrove's 29-foot three-pointer from San José State — the final points of the night — to close the final score at 98-44.
Star of the Game
Brooklyn Stewart led Oklahoma with 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, adding 3 assists in a well-rounded performance. Stewart set the tone early with her first-quarter three-pointer that tied the game and her turnaround jumper that capped the opening period. Beyond her scoring, Stewart's ability to contribute across multiple facets of the game reflected the Sooners' overall balance on the night.
LeeLee Bell came one rebound shy of a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards, while Caya Smith added 15 points and 7 rebounds. Keziah Lofton rounded out the quartet of double-figure scorers with 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists — her playmaking from the perimeter creating open looks that the Sooners converted at a high rate.
For San José State, Blacklock was the brightest spot with 11 points and 6 rebounds, including two three-pointers. Tolliver contributed 5 points and 6 rebounds, and Eve Blagrove closed with 9 points, hitting the game's final three-pointer.
What It Means
For the Oklahoma Sooners, this result serves as a statement in their early 2026 season schedule — a comprehensive display of rebounding dominance, ball movement (24 assists on the night), and perimeter shooting that will put opponents on notice. The Sooners' +41 rebounding margin and depth of contributors signal a squad capable of overpowering opponents at both ends of the floor.
For San José State, the Spartans will look to regroup after a difficult shooting night. The 25% field goal rate and 17 turnovers are areas that will need attention, but the Spartans showed flashes — Blacklock's ability to knock down contested perimeter shots and Tolliver's energy on the boards provide building blocks to work from as their season continues.
