Oklahoma State 72, Nebraska 66

<br>LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Thia Willis scored 22 points Wednesday as Oklahoma State won its third straight game, 72-66 over Nebraska. <br><br>Shelby Hutchens added 13 and Tari Cummings scored 12 for Oklahoma

Thursday, February 21st 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Thia Willis scored 22 points Wednesday as Oklahoma State won its third straight game, 72-66 over Nebraska.

Shelby Hutchens added 13 and Tari Cummings scored 12 for Oklahoma State (14-13, 6-8 Big 12).

The Cowgirls led 34-24 at the break and countered poor second half shooting _ hitting only 32 percent _ by making 14-of-19 free throws.

Nebraska (14-13, 4-10) was led by 18 points from Katie Robinette. Stephanie Jones scored 16, and Shannon Howell added 14.