Sarah Strong compiled 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists in just 17 minutes and No. 1 UConn routed DePaul 102-35 on Sunday in Storrs, Conn. The Huskies (9-0, 2-0 Big East) scored the first 14 points of the game and rolled to a 58-18 halftime lead thanks to Kayleigh Heckel’s 3-pointer and […]
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Sarah Strong compiled 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists in just 17 minutes and No. 1 UConn routed DePaul 102-35 on Sunday in Storrs, Conn.
The Huskies (9-0, 2-0 Big East) scored the first 14 points of the game and rolled to a 58-18 halftime lead thanks to Kayleigh Heckel’s 3-pointer and paint jumper in the final minute of the first half. UConn played its reserves for much of the second half as it rolled to its largest margin of victory this season.
Azzi Fudd and Heckel each finished with 16 points, with Heckel adding six rebounds and five assists. Jana El Alfy had 11 points and the Huskies had assists on 30 of their 40 made baskets.
DePaul (2-8, 0-2) committed 32 turnovers that UConn converted into a monstrous 52 points. Devin Hagemann and Gina Davorija led the Blue Demons with eight points apiece.
No. 2 Texas 101, Prairie View A&M 42
Two Longhorns recorded double-doubles as Texas (10-0) topped the 100-point mark for the fourth time this season to remain undefeated in Austin.
Junior forward Breya Cunningham posted a season-high 30 points, along with 14 rebounds, while Madison Booker added 13 points and 12 boards.
Three Lady Panthers (2-6) starters recorded zero points, while sophomore guard CJ Wilson led the team with 21 points and six rebounds.
No. 3 South Carolina 106, North Carolina Central 42
Ta’Niya Latson poured in a season-high 32 points and Joyce Edwards tied season bests of 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as the Gamecocks crushed the Eagles in Columbia, S.C.
Ayla McDowell added 16 points and Madina Okot put up 10 points and nine rebounds as South Carolina (9-1) led by 21 at halftime before posting an overwhelming 28-2 third quarter. Latson, Edwards and McDowell combined for 25 of the 28 points in the third while NC Central shot 1-for-16.
Tierney Coleman scored 14 points with 4-of-6 3-point shooting to lead the Eagles (1-8).
No. 4 UCLA 80, Oregon 59
The Bruins handed the Ducks their first loss of the season with ease as center Lauren Betts recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in Los Angeles.
The Bruins (9-1) outscored the Ducks (10-1) 30-18 in the second quarter, allowing UCLA to play on cruise control for the remainder of the match.
Three players on each team recorded double-digit points.
No. 5 LSU 126, New Orleans 62
The Tigers (10-0) recorded their ninth 100-point game of the season, scoring a season-high 126 against the host Privateers.
Six Tigers recorded 10 or more points, led by Kate Koval’s 22, while freshman forward Grace Knox (12 points, 12 rebounds) and senior forward Amiya Joyner (14, 10) both recorded double-doubles.
Shanihya Brown and Brialle Washington came off the bench to score 14 and 13 points, respectively, for New Orleans (0-8).
No. 6 Michigan 104, Purdue 56
Olivia Olson’s season-high 26 points and Syla Swords’ 16 powered the Wolverines to an easy win over the Boilermakers in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Olson added seven rebounds and five assists in just 26 minutes of work as Michigan (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) was able to empty its bench in its conference opener. The Wolverines got 13 points from both Mila Holloway and Te’Yala Delfosse and 10 from Kendall Dudley.
Four players finished with nine points for Purdue (5-4, 0-1): Hila Karsh, Kiki Smith, Tara Daye and Nya Smith. The Wolverines outshot the Boilermakers 58.9% to 32.8% from the field and racked up 50 points in the paint.
No. 7 Maryland 100, Minnesota 99 (2OT)
Saylor Poffenbarger scored a career-high 30 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 10 seconds left in the second overtime — capping a game-ending 10-0 run — to lift the Terrapins to a wild win over the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis.
In a double-overtime game of the year contender, Maryland (11-0, 1-0 Big Ten) was behind 14 points at halftime, down five points with 20 seconds left in the first overtime and finally down nine points with 44 seconds remaining in the second overtime. The Terrapins crawled back each time, with Yarden Garzon forcing the second overtime with a 3-pointer and layup in the final 13 seconds and Kyndal Walker and Oluchi Okananwa adding three-point plays in the second OT.
Grace Grocholski recorded a career-high 31 points in the loss while shooting 11 of 17 from the field for Minnesota (6-3, 0-1). Okananwa had 25 points for Maryland and Poffenbarger added 10 rebounds.
No. 9 Oklahoma 90, Maryland Eastern Shore 37
Six Sooners scored in double digits as Oklahoma (9-1) took care of business against the Hawks (6-6) in Norman, Okla.
Oklahoma shot 44.6% (29 of 65) from the field, while holding UMES to 17.9% (10 of 56) shooting.
The Hawks scored 10 or fewer points in three of four quarters.
No. 10 Iowa State 105, Northern Illinois 52
Audi Crooks dropped 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting and the Cyclones demolished the Huskies in Ames, Iowa.
Alisa Williams added 14 points on a 6-of-7 performance and Addy Brown tallied 10 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Iowa State (10-0), which shot 61.7% overall and 12 of 21 (57.1%) from 3-point range. Arianna Jackson scored her nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from distance.
Teresa Mbemba and Maria Serracanta carried Northern Illinois (2-7) with 16 points apiece.
No. 11 North Carolina 82, Boston University 40
Elina Aarnisalo led five double-digit scorers with 14 points as the Tar Heels eased past the Terriers in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Indya Nivar (13 points), Taliyah Henderson (11), Nyla Harris (10) and Nyla Brooks (10) also contributed to the balanced attack. North Carolina (9-2) outclassed the visitors 24-0 in points off turnovers, 22-0 in fastbreak points and 17-0 in second-chance points.
Hildur Gunnsteinsdottir shot 3 of 5 from 3-point distance and scored 11 points for Boston University (3-6).
Kansas State 61, No. 13 Ole Miss 60
Wildcats freshman guard Brandie Harrod walked off No. 13 Ole Miss with a last-second layup in St. Joseph, Mo., to cap off the third annual Bill Snyder Classic.
Previously undefeated Ole Miss (8-1) had trouble from behind the arc, going 5-for-30 (16.7%), while Kansas State’s conservative 6-for-15 (40%) paid off. The Wildcats (6-5) shot 90.5% (19 of 21) from the free-throw line, while the Rebels shot just under 68.8% (11 for 16).
Ole Miss senior forward Cotie McMahon posted a game-high 22 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
No. 14 Baylor 73, UTSA 55
Three Bears posted double-digit points in its win in Waco, Texas, with guard Taliah Scott’s 19 leading the way.
UTSA (3-5) attempted only four free throws in the matchup, compared to the 21 for Baylor (9-1).
Bears senior guard Jana Van Gytenbeek shot 4-for-8 from behind the 3-point line on her way to 16 points. Ereauna Hardaway led the Roadrunners with 15 points and five assists.
No. 16 Southern California 59, No. 21 Washington 50
Jazzy Davidson collected a game-high 22 points and a team-best 12 rebounds (all defensive) as the Trojans surged past the Huskies in Los Angeles.
The Trojans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten) took a 28-27 lead with 5:05 left in the third quarter and didn’t give it up, outscoring Washington 37-28 in the second half of a tight game. Kennedy Smith contributed 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals for USC.
The Huskies (8-1, 0-1) had two players in double-figure scoring, Sayvia Sellers (20 points) and Avery Howell (16), who pulled down a game-high 13 boards.
No. 17 Kentucky 82, Central Michigan 55
Teonni Key paired 17 points with 11 rebounds, Jordan Obi and Clara Strack added 14 points apiece and the Wildcats sailed past the Chippewas in Lexington, Ky.
The trio of Key, Obi and Strack shot an impressive 22 of 29 for the Wildcats (10-1), who turned a modest seven-point halftime lead into a lopsided victory. Tonie Morgan added 12 points and 11 assists and Asia Boone scored 11 points with seven boards.
Madi Morson scored 12 points and Ayanna-Sarai Darrington had 11 for Central Michigan (5-4).
No. 18 Notre Dame 93, Florida State 58
Cassandre Prosper piled up 21 points and Iyana Moore had a season-high 19 as the Fighting Irish steamrolled the Seminoles in Tallahassee, Fla.
Hannah Hidalgo had another well-rounded game with 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, while Malaya Cowles added 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds and Gisela Sanchez had 12 points for Notre Dame (6-2, 1-0 ACC). A 25-11 first quarter set up the Irish for a stress-free afternoon.
Allie Kubek led Florida State (4-7, 0-1) with 16 points while Emma Risch had 12 points and Pania Davis scored 10.
Wisconsin 78, No. 20 Michigan State 64
The Badgers trailed only momentarily in the first quarter, then led the rest of the way in upsetting the Spartans in Madison, Wis.
Michigan State (8-1, 0-1 Big Ten) led by one point, 15-14, for 27 seconds, before Wisconsin (7-3, 1-0) went on to win each of the first two quarters, then pulled away with a 23-13 fourth quarter.
Gift Uchenna (14 points, 15 rebounds) and Ronnie Porter (12, 11) each recorded a double-double for the Badgers, with Kyrah Daniels adding 14 points and Destiny Howell 13. Kennedy Blair topped the Spartans with a game-high 16 points.
No. 22 Louisville 94, New Hampshire 43
Tajianna Roberts and Skylar Jones scored 15 points apiece and Mackenly Randolph had 11 for the host Cardinals in a victory over the Wildcats.
Louisville (8-3) posted a lopsided 25-4 lead after one quarter and finished the day with a whopping 40 points off 21 New Hampshire turnovers.
Maggie Cavanaugh led the Wildcats (3-7) with 12 points and seven rebounds.
No. 23 Ohio State 79, Northwestern 70
Kylee Kitts scored all 18 of her points in the second half and the Buckeyes came from behind to beat the Wildcats in Evanston, Ill.
Jaloni Cambridge scored 22 points and T’yana Todd added 13 for Ohio State (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten), which trailed for most of the first half until ending the second quarter on an 11-0 run to move in front 33-25. Kitts powered Ohio State’s 28-point third quarter to create enough separation.
Northwestern (6-3, 0-1) squandered a career day from Grace Sullivan, who tallied 37 points on 17-of-28 shooting along with eight rebounds and three steals. Casey Harter added 11 points and Xamiya Walton scored 10.
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