OU Women Survive Scare Against Creighton

Originally Published: Dec 20, 2009 4:51 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff & AP Wire Reports

OMAHA, Nebraska -- Oklahoma used a late surge to push past Creighton 67-58 on Sunday. Danielle Robinson scored 22 points.

The No. 15 Sooners (9-2) held the Bluejays (5-4) to 23 percent shooting in the second half on their way to their fifth straight win.

Sam Schuett and Megan Neuvirth hit consecutive 3-pointers to put Creighton on top for the final time at 38-37 with 12:43 left.

Robinson's layup put the Sooners back out front, and Carlee Roethlisberger's 3-pointer with 9:34 to play extended their lead to seven points.

Oklahoma used an 11-2 run to break open the game.

The Sooners have won all three meetings between the two schools.