OKLAHOMA 69, KANSAS STATE 49

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Stacey Dales proved why she was the Big 12 player of the year as she led the first-seeded Sooners to a rout of four seed Kansas State, 69-49, in a Big 12 Conference Tournament semifinal Thursday.

Dales scored a game-high 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists. In all the Sooners assisted on 24 of their 27 baskets.

“That’s a pretty good indication of team play,” said Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale.

Caton Hill, LaNeishea Caufield and Rosalind Ross each scored 13 for Oklahoma, which led by 17 at halftime.

Laurie Koehn scored 11 for the Wildcats (24-7) and was the only other KSU player in double figures.

The Sooners (26-3) advance to the Big 12 tournament championship for the second straight year; last year they lost to Iowa State 68-65.

– Jeremy Gustafson