womens-college-basketball – Page 28

Laksa, Jespersen lead No. 22 USF to 77-68 OT win over UCF (Feb 18, 2018)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Kitija Laksa scored 32 points, Maria Jespersen had a double-double and No. 22 South Florida turned back Central Florida 77-68 in overtime on Sunday for a sweep in the War on I-4.

No. 25 NC State women triumph despite Penna's 9 3-pointers (Feb 18, 2018)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Aislinn Konig made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Akela Maize added 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and No. 25 NC State defeated Wake Forest 74-61 on Sunday despite Elisa Penna’s nine 3-pointers.

No. 3 Baylor routs Kansas 88-51 (Feb 17, 2018)

WACO, Texas (AP) Kristy Wallace scored 26 points, Kalani Brown added 20 and No. 3 Baylor beat Kansas 88-51 on Saturday.

Hebard sets NCAA record, No. 9 Oregon beats USC in 2nd OT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Ruthy Hebard scored 27 points and set an NCAA record with 30th consecutive field goals to help No. 9 Oregon hold off Southern California 80-74 in double-overtime Friday night.

Carter, Howard rally No. 17 A&M women past Gators 85-80 (Feb 15, 2018)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Chennedy Carter scored 28 points, Anriel Howard had a double-double and No. 17 Texas A&M rallied to defeat Florida 85-80 on Thursday night.

Wagner nets 26, Minnesota women upset No. 23 Michigan 93-87 (Feb 14, 2018)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Carlie Wagner scored 26 points and Minnesota outscored No. 23 Michigan 11-4 in the final three minutes for a 93-87 win Wednesday night.

Mitchell scores 28, No. 16 Ohio State women top Illini 88-69 (Feb 13, 2018)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points with five 3-pointers, Linnae Harper had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State bounced back for an 88-69 victory over Illinois on Tuesday night.

UNC women's players Walker, Watts out for season

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says injured junior guards Destinee Walker and Stephanie Watts are officially out for the season.

McPhee scores 25 points, No. 17 Stanford women beat Colorado (Feb 11, 2018)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Brittany McPhee had 25 points, on 9-of-14 shooting, and 12 rebounds to help No. 17 Stanford beat Colorado 62-53 on Sunday.

Hebard leads No. 9 Oregon over Washington State 90-79 (Feb 11, 2018)

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Ninth-ranked Oregon shot very well against Washington State and that’s why the Ducks were able to escape with a victory.

Russell leads No. 11 Lady Vols past No. 18 Georgia 62-46 (Feb 11, 2018)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mercedes Russell reached a milestone and was on the verge of another as No. 11 Tennessee dominated No. 18 Georgia 62-46 on Sunday.

Greenwell carries No. 19 Duke women past Clemson 60-35. (Feb 11, 2018)

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Rebecca Greenwell had 17 points and 11 rebounds and No. 19 Duke reached 20 wins for an Atlantic Coast Conference record 21st straight season on Sunday with a 60-35 win over Clemson.

Laksa scores 41, USF women run past No. 13 Ohio State 84-65 (Feb 11, 2018)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Kitija Laksa scored a career-high 41 points, 18 in a decisive first quarter, and South Florida went on to defeat No. 13 Ohio State 84-65 on Sunday.

Ogunbowale gets 27, No. 5 Irish women top Georgia Tech 85-69 (Feb 11, 2018)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Arike Ogunbowale overcame a first-half scoreless drought of nearly 17 minutes to finish with 27 points, leading No. 5 Notre Dame past Georgia Tech 85-69 on Sunday.

Short-handed Michigan State women beat No. 21 Michigan 66-61 (Feb 11, 2018)

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Lexi Gussert scored 11 of her 14 points in the first half to help her team build a double-digit lead and Michigan State held on to beat No. 21 Michigan 66-61 on Sunday.

No. 10 Maryland tops Rutgers 72-54 (Feb 11, 2018)

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Eleanna Christinaki scored 18 points and No. 10 Maryland used a big run at the end of the first half to beat Rutgers 72-54 on Sunday.

Freshman Onyenwere leads No. 8 UCLA women to 69-46 victory (Feb 10, 2018)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Michaela Onyenwere had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 8 UCLA to a 69-46 win over Arizona on Friday night, the Bruins’ ninth straight victory.

No. 16 Oregon State women edge Washington State in OT, 63-61 (Feb 09, 2018)

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Katie McWilliams made a pair of free throws with 1.1 seconds left in overtime and No. 16 Oregon State escaped with a 63-61 victory over short-handed Washington State on Friday night.

Thomas, Alix lead No. 12 Florida State past Virginia 77-62 (Feb 08, 2018)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Shakayla Thomas scored 20 points, A.J. Alix added 17 and No. 12 Florida State turned back Virginia 77-62.

Miami women pull away in 4th, upset No. 23 NC State 52-48 (Feb 08, 2018)

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Keyanna Harris scored nine of her 17 points in the fourth quarter to help Miami upset No. 23 North Carolina State 52-48 on Thursday night, snapping the Wolfpacks’ seven-game win streak.

Kaila Charles helps No. 10 Maryland beat Michigan State (Feb 08, 2018)

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Kaila Charles had 19 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 10 Maryland beat Michigan State 76-68 on Thursday night.

Jensen, Goodwin lift No. 22 Cowgirls past No. 24 Frogs 71-54 (Feb 07, 2018)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Kaylee Jensen and Loryn Goodwin combined for 46 points and 29 rebounds and No. 22 Oklahoma State pulled away from No. 24 TCU 71-54 on Wednesday night.

No. 19 Duke women lose injured G Haley Gorecki for season

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) No. 19 Duke has lost another women’s basketball player to injury for the season.

No. 3 Baylor women beat Oklahoma 74-65 for 19th straight win (Feb 05, 2018)

WACO, Texas (AP) Lauren Cox scored a career-high 24 points and No. 3 Baylor beat Oklahoma 74-65 on Monday night for its 19th straight victory.

Durr scores 27, No. 4 Louisville beats Syracuse 84-77 (Feb 04, 2018)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Asia Durr scored 27 points, Myisha Hines-Allen added 19 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Louisville beat Syracuse 84-77 on Sunday.

Once raw 6-foot-7 McCowan dominating for No. 2 Bulldogs

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Teaira McCowan’s first workout at Mississippi State was supposed to be simple.

No. 8 Texas rout No. 22 TCU 92-65, Atkins scores 16 points (Feb 03, 2018)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Ariel Atkins scored 16 points and No. 8 Texas used an overwhelming first quarter Saturday to cruise to a 92-65 win over No. 22 TCU and maintain sole possession of second place in the Big 12.

BC hockey star makes successful switch to basketball

NEW YORK (AP) Boston College basketball coach Erik Johnson wasn’t sure what he was going to get when former Eagles hockey star Andie Anastos emailed him asking to join the basketball team this year.

No. 20 Green Bay women avenge loss, top WKU 58-41 (Feb 01, 2018)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Jessica Lindstrom scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 20 Green Bay beat Northern Kentucky 58-41 Thursday night to avenge its only Horizon League loss.

Missouri AD wants to move on from South Carolina talk

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk says he is done talking about what happened to the Tigers’ women’s basketball team at South Carolina.