Richmond Claims Power 6 Win Over Undefeated Oklahoma State in Daytona Beach Classic Finale

Saturday, November 30

Daytona Beach, Fla.

5:45 p.m.

University of Richmond

8-0,0-0Atlantic 10

Oklahoma State

7-1,0-0Big 12

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Oklahoma St.	10	13	9	21	53
Richmond	10	12	15	20	57

Richmond Claims Power 6 Win Over Undefeated Oklahoma State in Daytona Beach Classic Finale

11/30/2024 | Women's Basketball

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Behind 22 points from Maggie Doogan, the University of Richmond women's basketball team beat Oklahoma State, 57-53, on Saturday night in the final game of the Daytona Beach Classic. With the win, Richmond picks up its first Power 6 win since Nov. 28, 2021, improves to a perfect 8-0 on the season—its best start since the 2004-05 campaign—and hands the Cowgirls (7-1) their first loss of the season.

Richmond Starters
Sweeney, Hill, Ullstrom, Doogan, Budnik

How it Happened
Oklahoma State opened the game with a pair of jumpers before Doogan got the Spiders on the board with a three-pointer. Anna Camden followed with another three-pointer for a 6-4 Richmond advantage. The Cowgirls then tied the game and retook the lead with four points before Doogan posted a layup to even the score at eight. Each team added two more points, and the first quarter ended in a 10-10 tie.

Budnik opened the second quarter with a three-pointer before Oklahoma State answered on the other end. The teams traded points before the Cowgirls went on an 8-0 run for a 21-15 lead. Ullstrom brought the Spiders back within three at 21-18 with a three-pointer and gave Richmond the lead, 22-21, with a layup after a score by Newell. Oklahoma State closed the half with a layup, sending Richmond into the locker room trailing by one, 23-22.

Two free throws from Katie Hill opened the third quarter, giving Richmond a 24-23 lead. Oklahoma State briefly went up by two after its own free throws before Doogan scored six straight points to give the Spiders a 30-25 lead. After a lone three-pointer by Oklahoma State, Doogan and Ullstrom combined for five points to push the lead to 35-28. Doogan added another layup as the Spiders entered the fourth quarter leading 37-32.

Out of the break, the Cowgirls clawed back to 42-41. Budnik responded with a three-pointer to extend the lead to 45-41, but Oklahoma State answered with a three-pointer to reclaim the lead at 47-46. Budnik put the Spiders back in front with another three-pointer, sparking a 7-2 run for a 53-49 advantage. Four free throws from Hill and Sweeney sealed the Spiders' 57-53 victory as the Cowgirls managed just one more three-pointer down the stretch.

Notes on the Game

The Spiders evened the series against Oklahoma State at 1-1 and picked up the program's first win over a Big 12 opponent dating back to 2002-03.
Richmond was paced by Doogan, who finished with 22 points, and Budnik, who added 11. Both players also grabbed seven rebounds to lead the team.
Richmond shot 20 of 53 (37.7%) from the floor, 8 of 27 (29.6%) from three-point range, and 9 of 13 (69.2%) from the free-throw line. The Spiders also recorded 38 rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks, three steals, and 14 points off 13 Oklahoma State turnovers.
This was Richmond's first Power 6 win since defeating Virginia on Nov. 28, 2021, 74-65.

From Head Coach Aaron Roussell

Up Next
The Spiders return to the Robins Center on Dec. 4 against Georgetown at 6 p.m. before taking on Columbia on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.