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No. 21 Oklahoma rides third-quarter surge to victory over No. 12 North Carolina in Paris

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 2). No. 21 Oklahoma rides third-quarter surge to victory over No. 12 North Carolina in Paris. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/no-21-oklahoma-rides-third-quarter-surge-to-victory-over-no-12-north-carolina-in-paris/article_09fc5fe5-885c-5e4d-9ae5-bb33de6dce94.html

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In a season opener game held in Paris, No. 21 Oklahoma defeated No. 12 North Carolina with a final score of 91-79. The turning point came in the third quarter when Sahara Williams scored 13 points out of her total 22 to help Oklahoma extend their halftime lead. Freshman LeeLee Bell contributed significantly, scoring a game-high 25 points and adding six rebounds in her collegiate debut for Oklahoma.
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On November 7, 2026, No. 21 Oklahoma defeated No. 12 North Carolina in a season-opening basketball game in Paris with a score of 91-79. In the third quarter, Sahara Williams scored 13 points out of her total 22 to help Oklahoma break away from a one-point halftime deficit. The Sooners shot 50% during this period while North Carolina struggled, shooting only 30%. Freshman LeeLee Bell, playing in her first collegiate game, contributed significantly with a game-high 25 points and six rebounds. North Carolina's leading scorer was freshman Kate Harpring with 21 points, but she shot just 9-for-26 from the field. Following this match, Oklahoma will play at home against Morgan State on Sunday, while North Carolina faces No. 1 South Carolina in Charlotte.

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Oklahoma GPE · 5× North Carolina GPE · 4× PARIS GPE · 2× Sooners ORG · 2× the Tar Heels ORG · 2× LeeLee Bell PERSON · 1× Minot GPE · 1× North Dakota GPE · 1× Sahara Williams PERSON · 1× Williams ORG · 1×

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Oklahoma broke the tie nine seconds later on the second of two free throws by Caya Smith, and that’s where the teams left it at the break. Up next North Carolina: Faces No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Oklahoma: At home on Sunday to face Morgan State.
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🔮 PARIS (AP) — Sahara Williams scored 13 of her 22 points in the third quarter to help No. 21 Oklahoma pull away from No. 12 North Carolina and take a 91-79 season-opening victory in Paris on Monday.
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No. 21 Oklahoma rides third-quarter surge to victory over No. 12 North Carolina in Paris · assertive framing

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PARIS (AP) — Sahara Williams scored 13 of her 22 points in the third quarter to help No. 21 Oklahoma pull away from No. 12 North Carolina and take a 91-79 season-opening victory in Paris on Monday. asserted
Oklahoma → score → Monday
Breaking away from a one-point halftime edge, the Sooners shot 50% while the Tar Heels suffered a second offensive struggle during the third quarter, shooting 30% from the field and essentially losing sight of their opponents. asserted
Heels → break → opponents
Williams scored eight points in a three-minute stretch, and her two free throws with 3:37 remaining in the quarter gave Oklahoma a 60-47 lead. asserted
throws → score → lead
Contributing to the Oklahoma run was freshman LeeLee Bell, a 6-foot-3 freshman from Minot, North Dakota. asserted
Bell → contribute → Minot
In her collegiate debut, she scored a game-high 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting. asserted
she → score → shooting
Bell added six rebounds. asserted
Bell → add → rebounds
Freshman Kate Harpring led North Carolina with 21 points on 9-for-26 shooting to lead five players in double figures. asserted
Harpring → lead → figures
Both teams went through prolonged scoring droughts that spanned the first two quarters. asserted
that → go → quarters
The Sooners went through an 0-for-8 spell before hitting eight of their next 10 to open up a 38-31 lead. asserted
Sooners → go → lead
The Tar Heels missed 11 straight shots before hitting three of the final four to make the game close. asserted
game → miss → four
A fast break layup by Harpring tied the game at 38 with 29 seconds left before halftime. asserted
layup → tie → halftime
Oklahoma broke the tie nine seconds later on the second of two free throws by Caya Smith, and that’s where the teams left it at the break. Up next North Carolina: Faces No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Oklahoma: At home on Sunday to face Morgan State. asserted
Carolina → break → State
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