The Oklahoma State crowd rushed onto the Gallagher-Iba Arena floor, and suddenly it became apparent how to stop Andrea Riley: Put her on your shoulders, and she can score no more. Riley, a 5-foot-5 point guard who came to Oklahoma State when she had few other options, had just scored 45 points in an atmosphere unlike any other in the state's women's basketball history. The scene was the culmination of an assurance coach Kurt Budke gave to Riley in the recruitment process. Budke told Riley, an All-Stater from Dallas, she would play immediately, and the offense would suit her skills.

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