March Madness 2022: Taylor Robertson's 22 points help Oklahoma women top IUPUI

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Taylor Robertson scored 17 of her 22 points in the second half to help fourth-seeded Oklahoma beat No. 13 seed IUPUI 78-72 on Saturday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

IUPUI coach Austin Parkinson was disappointed that the Jaguars failed to properly guard Robertson — one of the nation’s best 3-point shooters — after halftime. Robertson shot 4 of 9 on 3s after the break.

"I thought we did a poor job on Robertson in the second half," Parkinson said. "We covered her great in the first half and lost her on some really pretty easy switches we would normally make. A player like that and you leave her open, it’s three points. That was tough."

Madi Williams added 21 points for the Sooners (25-8), who got a tournament win for first-year coach Jennie Baranczyk. Oklahoma will host Notre Dame in a second-round game Monday. Notre Dame defeated Massachusetts 89-78 earlier in the evening.

Rachel McLimore scored 18 points for IUPUI.

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Oklahoma guard Taylor Robertson sets up for a shot during the second half of a first-round game against IUPUI in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/ Mitch Alcala)

Macee Williams, the four-time Horizon League Player of the Year, had 17 points, 13 rebounds and six assists for the Jaguars (24-7). She created problems early for an Oklahoma team that at times has struggled to guard strong post players.

"We had to defend her a variety of ways, to be honest," Baranczyk said. "And in watching her, you knew that she was good; you respected her. But when you go against somebody live, you really get