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Freshman LeeLee Bell secures 1st double-double and No. 21 Oklahoma women rout Morgan State 95-38

Norman, Okla. (AP) — Freshman LeeLee Bell had a remarkable debut for No. 21 Oklahoma, scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the Cowboys' 95-38 home win over Morgan State. Bell led the charge with seven of her 11 first-quarter points, helping Oklahoma build a 28-11 lead midway through the opening frame. The Sooners continued their dominance with a 16-0 run to extend their lead to 42-21 at halftime.

Bell remained sharp throughout, converting 1 of 5 three-point attempts and 7 of 8 free throws. Morgan State, struggling to score, went scoreless until the 6:38 mark of the third quarter, while the Sooners closed out the game on a 22-4 run, the largest of the night. The victory marked Oklahoma's first double-double from a freshman, as Bell became the first freshman in a century to score 25 points in their debut against a ranked opponent.

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