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Riley lifts Oklahoma State over Texas in OT

Feb 25, 2010 - 3:58 AM STILLWATER, Okla.(AP) -- Andrea Riley scored Oklahoma State's final 17 points in regulation and Megan Byford's free throw in overtime helped the No. 23 Cowgirls beat No. 14 Texas 73-72 on Wednesday night.

Riley finished with 33 points, but struggled from the field in the first half and through the first 14 minutes of the second half before a late surge helped stop Oklahoma State's five-game losing streak.

Tegan Cunningham added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Cowgirls (19-8, 7-6 Big 12).

Brittainey Raven led Texas (19-8, 8-5) with 17 points. Earnesia Williams scored 16, Ashleigh Fontenette chipped in 15 and Yvonne Anderson scored 11 off the bench for the Longhorns.

Riley missed a free throw with 21 seconds left before Byford grabbed the offensive rebound and hit the free throw to seal the win.

Texas took a 14-point lead with 7:24 remaining when Raven knocked down a pair of free throws. Cunningham got a steal and a layup with 6:30 left before Riley took over.

Less than 5 minutes after Cunningham's layup, Riley hit a shot in the paint - her 14th straight point - that pulled Oklahoma State within 2 points.

Fontenette hit a free throw to put Texas ahead by 3 before Riley's 28-footer tied the game with 3 seconds left. She topped the 2,600-point plateau Wednesday.

Byford's three points all came in overtime. With the score tied 67-67, Byford scored a layup off an inbounds play.