STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — Stailee Heard scored 21 points to lead Oklahoma State to a 63-56 win over Colorado in a women’s basketball game Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowgirls improved to 14-4 overall. The Buffaloes fell to 11-6. Heard, a guard from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, added eight rebounds in 37 minutes. Micah Gray added 15 points for Oklahoma State. Anaëlle Dutat recorded a double-double for Colorado with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Logyn Greer and Jade Masogayo each scored 12 points for the Buffaloes. Oklahoma State, which was projected as a heavy favorite by analytics, hosts Kansas on Wednesday. Colorado hosts Iowa State the same day.

STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — Stailee Heard scored 21 points and Oklahoma State capitalized on a decisive edge at the free-throw line to hold off a late Colorado rally for a 63-56 victory in a Big 12 women’s basketball game Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowgirls, who led for the final 36 minutes, improved to 14-4 overall. The Buffaloes fell to 11-6. Oklahoma State built its lead by consistently drawing fouls and converting at the stripe, making 15 of 16 free throws. Colorado attempted only five, making all of them. That 10-point disparity proved critical in a game where both teams struggled with offensive efficiency. Colorado shot 44.4% from the field but was hampered by 19 turnovers and a 3-for-13 performance from 3-point range. Oklahoma State shot just 37.7% overall but hit 8 of 21 from beyond the arc and committed four fewer turnovers. The most important sequence of the game came in the final minute, as Oklahoma State protected a narrow lead under intense pressure. Leading 58-55 with 30 seconds remaining, the Cowgirls forced a missed 3-pointer by Colorado’s Desiree Wooten. On the ensuing possession, Heard drove for a layup while being fouled, completing the three-point play to extend the lead to 61-55 with 11 seconds left, effectively sealing the outcome. Heard, a guard from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, added eight rebounds in 37 minutes. Her backcourt mate, Micah Gray of Oklahoma City, led all scorers with 15 points, including three 3-pointers, and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final 19 seconds. Jadyn Wooten contributed 11 points and four assists for the Cowgirls. Colorado was led by a double-double from Anaëlle Dutat of Cesson, France, who had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Logyn Greer and Jade Masogayo each scored 12 points for the Buffaloes, with Greer adding two blocks. Zyanna Walker finished with nine points and four assists. Oklahoma State took control with a 12-2 run spanning the first and second quarters, turning a 6-6 tie into a 17-8 lead. The Cowgirls maintained a cushion for most of the game, leading 29-23 at halftime and 42-38 after three quarters. Colorado mounted a serious challenge in the fourth. Trailing 48-42, the Buffaloes used a 7-0 run, capped by a Logyn Greer layup with 6:07 remaining, to take their first lead since the opening minutes at 49-48. The lead was short-lived, as Heard answered 13 seconds later with a 3-pointer to put Oklahoma State back in front for good. The Buffaloes stayed within one possession until the final minute, but could not overtake the Cowgirls, who scored their final nine points from the free-throw line. Oklahoma State’s offensive rating of 97.5 points per 100 possessions outpaced Colorado’s 81.9, reflecting the Cowgirls’ superior ability to generate points from their opportunities, particularly at the foul line. The Cowgirls also won the rebounding battle 36-31, grabbing 11 offensive boards. According to National Statistical’s ELO system, Oklahoma State entered with a 78.8% probability to win. Oklahoma State travels to face Kansas on Wednesday. Colorado returns home to host Iowa State, also on Wednesday. The two teams will meet again in Boulder on Jan. 25.

STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — A pair of Big 12 women’s basketball teams looking to rebound from narrow conference road losses will meet Sunday when the Oklahoma State Cowgirls host the Colorado Buffaloes at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The matchup features two of the league’s top guards in Colorado’s Zyanna Walker and Oklahoma State’s Stailee Heard. Walker, coming off a 16-point performance in a 52-56 loss at Baylor on Thursday, has averaged 12.8 points over her last six games for the Buffaloes (11-5, 0-1 Big 12). Heard is fresh from a season-high 23 points in 40 minutes during the Cowgirls’ 61-69 defeat at TCU on Wednesday. Oklahoma State enters at 13-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Colorado’s early conference schedule has been brutal, facing Baylor and now the Cowgirls on the road. The Buffaloes’ offense, which averages 69.6 points per game, will be tested by an Oklahoma State defense allowing just 62.2 points on average. The Buffaloes have relied on a balanced attack; in the Baylor loss, Desiree Wooten joined Walker in double figures with 13 points. Oklahoma State boasts a potent offense, scoring 80.2 points per game, fueled by both Heard and Jadyn Wooten, who erupted for 25 points against TCU. The Cowgirls have been dominant at home, winning all eight games in Stillwater this season by an average margin of 36.5 points. Their most recent home game was an 83-52 rout of Houston on Jan. 3. This game is the first of a regular-season series, with the rematch set for Jan. 25 in Boulder, Colorado. For Colorado, it’s a chance to steal a critical road win early in the Big 12 slate. For Oklahoma State, it’s an opportunity to protect home court and solidify its position in the upper tier of the conference standings. Tipoff is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. The Cowgirls will hit the road next to face Kansas on Wednesday, while the Buffaloes will host Iowa State the same night.