Freshman LeeLee Bell secures 1st double-double and No. 21 Oklahoma women rout Morgan State 95-38

NORMAN, Okla. -- — Freshman LeeLee Bell had 20 points and 12 rebounds for her first double-double, Sa’Myah Smith added 18 points, nine boards and two blocks off the bench, and No. 21 Oklahoma beat Morgan State 95-38 on Sunday in its home opener.

Bell scored seven of her 11 first-quarter points during Oklahoma's 16-0 run to close the frame for a 28-11 lead. After leading 42-21 at halftime, the Sooners opened the third quarter on a 12-0 run as Morgan State did not score until the 6:38 mark.

Oklahoma also closed the game on a 22-4 run for its largest lead. The Sooners finished with 31 points off 24 Morgan State turnovers and held a 58-23 lead on the glass.

Bell was 6 of 15 from the field, including 1 of 5 from 3-point range, and 7 of 8 at the free-throw line. On Monday, Bell became the first freshman this century to score 25 points in their debut against a ranked opponent, while her points were the most by a Sooner freshman in their debut.

Sina Hollerl scored 13 off the bench and Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu grabbed 11 rebounds for Oklahoma (2-0), which opened the season with a 91-79 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in Paris. Aaliyah Chavez, who had 14 points, six assists and four rebounds in the opener, did not play due to an illness.

Morgan State (1-3), which was coming off a 92-38 loss at No. 22 Oklahoma State, did not have a player reach double-digit points for a second straight game.

The Sooners have won 33 straight games against unranked opponents, including 20 consecutive against unranked non-conference foes at home.

Up next

Morgan State: Plays at UMBC on Friday.

Oklahoma: The Sooners continue their stretch of six home games in 11 days when they host San Jose State on Tuesday.

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