Stephens’ Shot Lifts No. 2 Texas, 63-59

Stacy Stephens’ short fadeaway jump shot with 35 seconds left secured No. 2 Texas’ 63-59 victory over No. 14 Baylor on Thursday night in a Big 12 Conference tournament semifinal game at Dallas.

Stephens finished with 16 points for the Longhorns (28-3), who will play No. 19 Oklahoma in Saturday’s final.

Nina Norman, who was eight of 12 from the field and made two free throws with five seconds left, led Texas with 19 points.

Stephens worked inside for 14 first-half points but got into foul trouble early in the second half and played only two minutes and took two shots after the break. But her twisting shot in the lane put Texas ahead, 61-57.

Steffanie Blackmon had 30 points, nine rebounds and five steals for Baylor (24-8).

No. 19 Oklahoma 78, No. 8 Kansas State 66 -- Maria Villarroel scored 23 points and Leah Rush had 18 as the Sooners used their three-point shooting to upset the Wildcats (24-5).

Oklahoma (22-8) took a 49-35 halftime lead after making eight of 11 three-point shots. The Sooners finished with 10-of-19 shooting from three-point range.

The Wildcats pulled within 10 points twice in the second half but never seriously threatened.

Kansas State did have one consolation -- two-time Big 12 player of the year Nicole Ohlde set the league record for scoring. She had 18 points, giving her 2,192 for her career.