Oklahoma pulls away from Otahks early in win

NORMAN, Okla. -- No. 19 Oklahoma built a 20-point lead before halftime and never let Southeast Missouri State University closer Saturday in OU's 87-59 win.

Oklahoma dominated the first half, hitting 62.1 percent of its field goal attempts and all 10 free-throw tries to take a 49-25 halftime lead.

Southeast Missouri State closed the gap in the second half, hitting 15-of-34 field goals attempts and 28.6 percent of its 3-point shots.

The Sooners outscored Southeast Missouri in the paint (44-12) and in points off turnovers (25-8).

Kenja White led Southeast Missouri (6-4) with 21 points, and Lori Chase had 14 points and five rebounds.

Theresa Schuknecht had 23 points and eight rebounds, and Dionnah Jackson added 20 points to lead Oklahoma (9-3). Maria Villarroel added 13 points.

The game was the last one for Southeast before the start of the Ohio Valley Conference schedule that begins Saturday against Eastern Illinois.