Tanae Davis-Cain puts up a shot against Oklahoma State's Shaunte Smith during the first half. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)

March 24, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The whistle blew just in time for Oklahoma State.

Andrea Riley sank a free throw with 0.7 seconds left in overtime to give Oklahoma State a 73-72 victory over a gritty Florida State team Monday night in the second round of the New Orleans Regional.

The back-and-forth game appeared headed to a second overtime when Riley was trapped 18 feet from the basket with time about to run out. She went up for what would have been an awkward shot and official Teresa Dahlem whistled a foul on Florida State's Shante Williams just as the buzzer sounded.

The officials then checked the TV monitor and put 0.7 seconds on the clock. Riley, who had missed two free throws on her previous trip to the line, bricked the first one but nailed the second, then intercepted Florida State's long inbounds pass, allowing the Cowgirls to escape.

So, two years after going 0-16 in the Big 12, Oklahoma State is in the round of 16. The third-seeded Cowgirls (27-7) will play No. 2 seed LSU in the regional semifinals next Saturday.

Danielle Green led Oklahoma State with 23 points and Riley scored 21, though she shot just 8-for-25.

Florida State (19-14), the 11th seed, surprised many by even getting into the tournament, but the Seminoles upset sixth-seeded Ohio State in the first round, then gave Oklahoma State all it could handle.

Mara Freshour led the Seminoles with 20 points, including four 3-pointers. Williams scored 16 of her 19 after halftime and Jacinta Monroe added 14 points and 13 rebounds.