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OU trips Rogers State
Hand, Stevenson standout in Sooners' exhibition triumph.

By Staff Reports
Published: 11/5/2009 2:33 AM
Last Modified: 11/5/2009 6:34 AM

NORMAN — Oklahoma's starters showed little rust in their exhibition opener Wednesday night.

Whitney Hand and Nyeshia Stevenson combined for 46 points as No. 13 OU defeated the Rogers State 94-53 in front of 6,149 at Lloyd Noble Center.

Hand scored 27 and was almost perfect from behind the 3-point line.

Stevenson scored 19 points and was 7-of-13 from the field including 5-of-9 from the 3-point line in 22 minutes.

Oklahoma sprung to a 28-4 lead by the second media timeout and led 62-24 at halftime.

"We have to get better at playing the whole game regardless of the situations and doing what we do and when we can," OU coach Sherri Coale said. "We showed our immaturity, passed up some shots in the second half, and missed three or four layups."

Hand was 9-of-14 from the field and made five of her six 3-pointers and all four free throws.

The sophomore also matched Amanda Thompson with a team-high eight rebounds.

Stevenson, now a full-time starter, scored all 19 of her points in the first half.

"I wasn't contested that much so I was wide open and I knew I wouldn't get more open than this so I just took it," Stevenson said. "I was a little uneasy during warm-ups because the ball was going all over the place but I didn't give up I just keep shooting."

Danielle Robinson ran the offense well, finishing with 11 assists and no turnovers.

Robinson had six games with double-digit assists last season, setting an OU record.

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Cloman and Joanna McFarland made their collegiate debuts for the Sooners.

Cloman scored four points and grabbed two rebounds while McFarland had eight and five, respectively.

"They were real freshmen tonight," Coale said, "like deer in the headlights, but they will relax and get accustomed to it. They are going to have to perform for us."

The Sooners complete their exhibition schedule Tuesday against Oklahoma Christian at 7 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center.

Andrea Miles led Rogers State with 12 points.

She was the only Hillcat to score in double figures against the Sooners.

Jenny Hardin scored six points and grabbed four rebounds while starting at forward in her first game for Rogers State.

Hardin spent three seasons at Oral Roberts and missed last season with an injury.

The Hillcats have an exhibition home game at 2 p.m. Saturday against Central Christian College. By Staff Reports

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