Women’s Top 25 roundup: Liv McGill leads Florida to upset win over No. 19 Ole Miss

Liv McGill scored 19 of her 28 points in the first half and also recorded eight assists and six rebounds to lead Florida to a 74-67 upset win over No. 19 Ole Miss in Southeastern Conference play on Thursday night at Gainesville, Fla.

Laila Reynolds added 14 points for the Gators (17-13, 5-10 SEC), who won for the fourth time in the past six games. Florida shot a stellar 59.1 percent from the field and led by as many as 14 points while beating a ranked team for the first time in nine opportunities this season.

Tianna Thompson established career bests of 25 points and seven 3-pointers for Ole Miss (21-9, 8-7). Cotie McMahon added 15 points and Christeen Iwuala added 10 for the Rebels, who have lost three straight games and five of their past seven.

The Rebels trailed by five in the fourth quarter before Reynolds made two baskets and McGill made a capping trey during a 9-0 run to make it 65-51 with 6:08 remaining. Ole Miss cut the deficit to five three more times but couldn’t get any closer.

No. 1 UConn 84, Georgetown 52

Azzi Fudd registered 24 points and four steals as the Huskies remained unbeaten by routing the Hoyas in Big East play at Hartford, Conn.

Sarah Strong added 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and Ashlynn Shade scored 12 points for UConn (30-0, 19-0 Big East). The Huskies defeated the Hoyas for the 42nd consecutive time while giving coach Geno Auriemma his 29th 30-win campaign.

Summer Davis scored 12 points and Khadee Hession added 11 for Georgetown (13-15, 6-13). The Hoyas shot just 32% from the field, including 7 of 28 from 3-point range.

No. 6 LSU 89, No. Tennessee 73

Mikaylah Williams recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to help the Tigers knock off the Volunteers in SEaC play at Baton Rouge, La.

MiLaysia Fulwiley added 18 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots off the bench as LSU (25-4, 11-4 SEC) won its third straight game.

ZaKiyah Johnson had 14 points and eight rebounds, Grace Knox had 13 points and nine boards and Flau’jae Johnson added 10 points for the Tigers.

Jaida Civil scored 17 points off the bench for Tennessee (16-11, 8-7), which lost its fifth straight game and eighth in the last 10. Nya Robertson had 14 points and Talaysia Cooper added 13 for the Volunteers.

No. 7 Oklahoma 89, Arkansas 44

Aaliyah Chavez scored 16 points and Payton Verhulst added 14 to help the Sooners cruise past the Razorbacks in Norman, Okla.

Zya Vann registered 13 points and three steals and Sahara Williams had 12 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma (22-6, 10-5 SEC), which won its fifth consecutive game. Raegan Beers had 11 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots and Brooklyn Stewart had 11 points and 15 boards off the bench as the Sooners held a 59-27 rebounding advantage and never trailed.

Bonnie Deas recorded eight points and seven rebounds for Arkansas (11-19, 0-15), which lost its 16th straight contest. The Razorbacks shot just 22.4% from the field, including 4 of 27 (14.8%) in the second half.

No. 10 Louisville 69, Georgia Tech 50

Elif Istanbulluoglu scored 18 points and Imari Berry added 13 off the bench as the Cardinals defeated the Yellow Jackets in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Atlanta.

Tajianna Roberts had 12 points and backup Reyna Scott added 10 for Louisville (25-5, 15-2 ACC), which won for the fourth time in the past five games. The Cardinals led 36-24 at halftime and their biggest lead was 20.

Talayah Walker scored 20 points for Georgia Tech (12-17, 7-10), which lost its second straight contest. The Yellow Jackets shot 38.3 percent from the field and committed 21 turnovers.

No. 16 Kentucky 63, Auburn 56

Amelia Hassett scored 15 points on a season-high-tying five 3-pointers to help the Wildcats defeat the host Tigers.

Clara Strack added 12 points for Kentucky (21-8, 8-7 SEC), which won for the third time in four games. Teonni Key had 11 points and nine rebounds and Tonie Morgan also had 11 points for the Wildcats, who held a 37-26 rebounding edge.

Khady Leye recorded 20 points and eight rebounds for Auburn (14-15, 3-12). Harissoum Coulibaly added 13 points for the Tigers, who lost for the ninth time in the past 10 games.

No. 21 North Carolina 82, Virginia 70

Elina Aarnisalo scored 20 points and Lanie Grant added 15 as the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va.

Nyla Brooks scored 11 points off the bench for North Carolina (24-6, 13-4 ACC), which has won three straight games and 11 of the past 12. Ciera Toomey and Nyla Harris had 10 points apiece for the Tar Heels, who were a stellar 16 of 24 (66.7%) from 3-point range.

Kymora Johnson made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Virginia (19-9, 11-6), which had won four of its previous five games. Romi Levy added 15 points for the Cavaliers.

–Field Level Media