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Slumping Lady Vols seeking to regain early season form

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee considers its recent slide a wakeup call as the Lady Vols try to recapture the form they showed earlier this season.

UConn still leads way in AP women's basketball poll

NEW YORK (AP) UConn continues to lead the way in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

Wilson leads No. 9 SC to 64-54 win over No. 11 Missouri (Jan 28, 2018)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A’ja Wilson had 15 points, hitting the go-ahead basket with 4:13 left, and No. 9 South Carolina outlasted No. 11 Missouri 64-54 on Sunday night in a hard-fought game that included an on-court tussle and two Tigers ejections.

2 Missouri reserves ejected after tussle

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Two Missouri reserves in guards Jordan Roundtree and Nadia Green were ejected from the 11th-ranked Tigers game at No. 9 South Carolina for leaving the bench to take part in a pileup late in the second quarter Sunday.

Wallace, No. 3 Baylor women rally past West Virginia 83-72 (Jan 28, 2018)

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) Kristy Wallace scored 25 points and third-ranked Baylor rallied in the second half to beat No. 20 West Virginia 83-72 on Sunday.

Vivians leads No. 2 Mississippi State past Mississippi 69-49 (Jan 28, 2018)

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Victoria Vivians scored 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting from the field to lead No. 2 Mississippi State over Mississippi 69-49 on Sunday.

No. 22 Green Bay women top Horizon League co-leader IUPUI (Jan 28, 2018)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Allie Leclaire scored 22 points, Jessica Lindstrom had eight points, six rebounds and four steals, and No. 22 Green Bay rallied past IUPUI 52-45 on Sunday for sole possession of first place in the Horizon League.

Robinson rallies No. 21 Georgia women past Gators 66-57 (Jan 28, 2018)

GAINSVILLE, Fla. (AP) Caliya Robinson scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter when No. 21 Georgia made 11 of 13 free throws to rally for a 66-57 win over Florida on Sunday.

Durr scores 26, No. 4 Louisville women top Wake Forest 89-52 (Jan 28, 2018)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Asia Durr regained her shooting touch, scoring 26 points to lead No. 4 Louisville over Wake Forest 89-52 Sunday.

No. 24 TCU women top Sooners 62-58 for 6th straight victory (Jan 27, 2018)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Lauren Heard scored 12 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer, and Amber Ramirez scored all nine of her points in the final two minutes to secure No. 24 TCU’s 62-58 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday.

Jensen, No. 19 Oklahoma St. women beat Texas Tech (Jan 27, 2018)

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Kaylee Jensen scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Loryn Goodwin had 20 points, eight assists and five steals to help No. 19 Oklahoma State beat Texas Tech 80-62 on Saturday.

Florida State's Thomas coming up big late in games

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State’s Shakayla Thomas’ play could be summed up by one phrase – ”better late than never.”

Wilson leads No. 9 Gamecocks to 90-42 win over Razorbacks (Jan 25, 2018)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A’ja Wilson had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks in her return to the starting lineup to power No. 9 South Carolina to a 90-42 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night.

NCAA denies South Carolina's waiver to let Cooper play

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The NCAA has denied South Carolina’s petition to have Tennessee transfer Te’a Cooper play immediately instead of sitting out this season.

Top-ranked UConn Huskies cruise over Memphis women 93-36 (Jan 24, 2018)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and top-ranked Connecticut routed Memphis 93-36 Wednesday to remain undefeated.

Ex-Nebraska women's coach Connie Yori joins Creighton staff

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Former Nebraska coach Connie Yori is returning to women’s basketball as a member of the Creighton staff.

Depleted Maryland women's team remains a force in Big Ten

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Brandishing a seven-player rotation and an I-can-handle-this approach in the wake of adversity, Brenda Frese has taken Maryland to its accustomed position atop the Big Ten standings.

No. 15 Texas A&M women beat LSU 69-59 (Jan 22, 2018)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Anriel Howard had 21 points and 14 rebounds and No. 15 Texas A&M overcame a three-point halftime deficit to beat LSU 69-59 on Monday night.

Former Baylor hoops player Chameka Scott dies of cancer

WACO, Texas (AP) Former Baylor women’s basketball player Chameka Scott has died of cancer.

Sabally, Ionescu lead No. 7 Oregon over No. 18 Oregon State (Jan 21, 2018)

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Satou Sabally scored 21 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 15 points and 11 assists and No. 7 Oregon beat No. 18 Oregon State 75-63 on Sunday night.

Cain, Nebraska women beat No. 25 Rutgers 52-42 (Jan 21, 2018)

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Kate Cain scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Jasmine Cincore added 11 and seven to help Nebraska beat No. 25 Rutgers 52-42 on Sunday night.

Cunningham scores 22, No. 11 Missouri women beat Arkansas (Jan 21, 2018)

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Sophie Cunningham scored 22 points to lead five Missouri players in double figures and the No. 11 Tigers beat Arkansas 88-54 on Sunday.

No. 3 Mississippi State trounces No. 6 Lady Vols 71-52 (Jan 21, 2018)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Victoria Vivians had 24 points and nine rebounds Sunday as No. 3 Mississippi State defeated No. 6 Tennessee 71-52 to remain unbeaten and match its best start in school history.

Nurse and Walker help UConn rout Temple 113-57 (Jan 21, 2018)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) After a lackluster effort in their previous game, Geno Auriemma was pleased with the way his UConn Huskies responded.

No. 23 Green Bay women use big run to top Oakland 81-48 (Jan 20, 2018)

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) Jessica Lindstrom scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and No. 23 Green Bay used a 28-3 run in the second half to roll to an 81-48 win over Oakland on Saturday for its sixth-straight win.

UConn, Miss St, Louisville, Oregon top seeds in NCAA reveal

UConn, Mississippi State, Louisville and Oregon would be the No. 1 seeds if the women’s NCAA Tournament were to begin now.

Ex-Cal G Clarendon sues university alleging sexual assault

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Former California women’s basketball player and current WNBA guard Layshia Clarendon has filed a lawsuit against Cal claiming she was sexually assaulted by a longtime member of the athletic department.

No. 24 Oklahoma State women beat No. 17 West Virginia 79-73 (Jan 17, 2018)

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Loryn Goodwin scored 14 of her 30 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 24 Oklahoma State pull away and beat No. 17 West Virginia 79-73 on Wednesday night.

Charles scores 16, No. 14 Maryland women beat Indiana 74-70 (Jan 16, 2018)

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Kaila Charles scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half, Kristen Confroy added 15 points and No. 14 Maryland beat Indiana 74-70 on Tuesday night.

Arkansas school investigates racist taunts during games

HARRISON, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas community college will investigate allegations that fans attending basketball games yelled racial slurs toward black players on the opposing team from Kansas.