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Olajuwon, OU edge past TCU

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press
Published: 11/22/2009 2:29 AM
Last Modified: 11/22/2009 8:25 AM

NORMAN — With No. 20 Oklahoma struggling from the perimeter and still adjusting to the departure of All-American Courtney Paris to the WNBA, the Sooners are finding a new inside presence to rely on.

Abi Olajuwon scored a career-high 23 points and Danielle Robinson added 16 as the Sooners bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat TCU 74-70 on Saturday.

Olajuwon, the daughter of former NBA star Hakeem Olajuwon, steadied OU (2-1) inside during a second straight poor performance from 3-point range. She made 11-of-15 shots, while the Sooners connected on just 27 percent of their 3-point attempts.

"She carried us offensively," coach Sherri Coale said. "She did a very nice job of taking rhythmic shots. She didn't rush, forced them to eventually start bringing a double team.

"I just thought she was real patient and tough around the basket, and did exactly what we asked her to do."

Oklahoma went 6-for-22 on 3-point attempts against TCU. After ranking third in the Big 12 with 177 3-pointers last season on their way to the Final Four, the Sooners are making only 29 percent through three games this season.

"I don't know what we did get on the perimeter surrounding (Olajuwon), honestly. A lot of guys standing and staring like they'd never played basketball," Coale said. "It was a horrendous display of offensive basketball, about as poorly as you can play the game."

The Sooners missed their first seven 3-pointers before Olajuwon started carrying the load.

"When shots aren't falling, we can't just stop playing," said Whitney Hand, who had 13 points for OU. "The thing we did wrong is we just stopped and stared at Abi. If Abi hadn't scored, we would have lost by 20. We didn't do a lot right, honestly." By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

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AtlantaSooner, Atlanta (11/22/2009 10:35:40 AM)

Why the heck did Abi not redshirt one of the years the Paris twins were here?

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