Aaliyah Chavez hits four 3-pointers as No. 16 Oklahoma women defeat Auburn 72-65
Late surge seals road win in SEC play
No. 16 Oklahoma protected a second-half lead and pulled away in the closing minutes to beat Auburn 72-65 on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Auburn, Alabama. The Sooners finished the game on a 13-6 run after Auburn twice erased deficits to tie the score in the fourth quarter.
Aaliyah Chavez led Oklahoma with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Sahara Williams and Raegan Beers added 13 points apiece, and Brooklyn Stewart scored 12 points off the bench as Oklahoma improved to 16-4 overall and 4-3 in Southeastern Conference play.
How the game turned in the fourth quarter
Auburn’s push peaked early in the final period. Reserve guard A’riel Jackson scored seven points early in the fourth quarter, and Harissoum Coulibaly’s layup tied the game at 57-57 with six minutes remaining. Coulibaly scored again to make it 59-59 with 4:50 left, but Auburn produced only six points the rest of the way as Oklahoma’s defense tightened and the Sooners converted possessions into separation on the scoreboard.
Oklahoma’s closing 13-6 run came after Auburn tied the game twice in the final six minutes.
Key contributors and scoring summary
Oklahoma: Aaliyah Chavez 18 points; Sahara Williams 13; Raegan Beers 13; Brooklyn Stewart 12 (bench).
Auburn: A’riel Jackson 19 points (bench); Mya Petticord 12; Ja’Mia Harris 12; Harissoum Coulibaly 10.
The game flow reflected the back-and-forth nature of SEC road play. Oklahoma closed the first quarter with seven straight points to take a 19-12 lead. Auburn responded in the second quarter, briefly taking its first lead at 27-25 during a 6-0 run. Oklahoma regained control before halftime behind consecutive Chavez 3-pointers and went to the break ahead 35-30.
Auburn opened the third quarter with Mya Petticord scoring the Tigers’ first eight points of the period, but Oklahoma stretched the margin to nine at 47-38 and led by as many as 10 at 51-41 before Auburn trimmed the deficit to 53-48 entering the fourth.
Context and what comes next
The win came two days after Oklahoma’s 94-82 overtime victory over then-No. 2 South Carolina, adding another result to a stretch that tested the Sooners’ depth and late-game execution. Oklahoma’s ability to generate points from multiple sources and get bench scoring from Stewart helped stabilize the offense during Auburn’s rallies.
Next, Oklahoma returns home to host Texas A&M on Thursday. Auburn, now 13-8 overall and 2-5 in SEC play, is scheduled to host South Carolina on Thursday.