No. 16 Oklahoma Tops No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 in OT

NORMAN, Okla. Freshman sensation Aaliyah Chavez erupted for 15 points in overtime to lead the 16th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners to a stunning 94-82 victory over No. 2 South Carolina on Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing streak and delivering the program's highest-ranked win in school history.

Chavez, Oklahoma's leading scorer at 19.2 points per game, finished with 26 points, eight assists and four rebounds in 39 minutes. She struggled early, managing just three points on 1-for-7 shooting in the first half and nine points through three quarters while going 4-for-14 from the field in regulation. But in the extra period, she went a perfect 5-for-5, including four 3-pointers, to seal the outcome. Her eight assists marked a career high, showcasing her poise as a point guard and top distributor at 4.3 per game this season.

The win came at a critical juncture for the Sooners, who had dropped their previous three contests to ranked SEC foes Ole Miss, Kentucky and LSU, all falling within the top 25. Those losses had dropped Oklahoma from No. 6 in the polls, but the performance against South Carolina, a two-time national champion in the last four years with only four conference...