Oklahoma’s season ended on Saturday in Sacramento as the 10th-ranked Sooners fell to top-seeded South Carolina, 68 – 94, in the Women’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

The Sooners finished the season with a record of 26-8, winning 25 games for the fourth time in five seasons under head coach Jennie Baranczyk. OU advanced to its fifth straight NCAA Tournament and second consecutive Sweet 16 (12th all-time).

It was the 12th-straight NCAA Sweet 16 appearance for South Carolina.

Oklahoma got behind early in the game and never could string together a run to overtake the Gamecocks, who are the current SEC Champions.

South Carolina (34-3) led 23-12 after the first quarter and took a 47-28 lead into halftime. OU had defeated South Carolina during the regular season, 94-82 in overtime, on Jan. 22.

The Sooners were led by Aaliyah Chavez with 21 points and 3 assists, her 12th 20-point game of the season. Seniors Raegan Beers and Payton Verhulst added 14 and 12 points respectively. Beers also pulled down eight rebounds.

The Gamecocks were led by Ta’niya Latson with 28 points, Raven Johnson had 18 points and Tessa Johnson added 14.

Beers, Verhulst and Beatrice Culliton played their final games as Sooners. Culliton won 102 games in the crimson and cream and helped the team to four straight NCAA Tournaments. Beers and Verhulst were each named All-SEC selections in their time at OU, with Beers additionally earning All-America honors in each of her two seasons in Norman. Culliton’s 131 career games played ranks in the top 15 all-time at Oklahoma.