Oklahoma lays out a blueprint for March success against Idaho

Oklahoma defeated Idaho 89-59 in the First Round, with Raegan Beers scoring 18 and Sahara Williams adding 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Oklahoma beat Idaho 89-59 in a First Round game at the Lloyd Noble Center. The 4-seed Sooners used a balanced attack in the win and celebrated around the official March Madness bracket. Beatrice Culliton waited to place Oklahoma on the Second Round slot until teammate Sahara Williams arrived. Coach Jennie Baranczyk has won every First Round contest in the NCAA Tournament. Key details: - Oklahoma (4-seed) defeated Idaho (13-seed) 89-59. - The starters scored 73 of the Sooners' 89 points. - Raegan Beers led Oklahoma with 18 points. - Sahara Williams finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. - Payton Verhulst had 14 points and seven rebounds, while Zya Vann added eight points. - Oklahoma will face 5-seed Michigan State on Sunday. Summary: Oklahoma relied on balanced scoring, steady passing and energetic play, which players described as setting the tone for March. That balance limited obvious weak points for Idaho during the game. The Sooners’ next game is against Michigan State on Sunday.