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No. 9 Mississippi State routs Ole Miss 80-39

By ROBBIE FAULK | January 26, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Jessika Carter was a big reason that Mississippi State routed its rival again.She had 24 points and 11 rebounds in the No. 9 Bulldogs' 80-39 win over Ole Miss on Sunday.“Without an inside game we can’t win and we didn’t...

No. 4 Oregon beats No. 7 Oregon State 66-57

By GARY HOROWITZ | January 26, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu played with a heavy heart Sunday against No. 7 Oregon State.The Ducks’ All-American senior guard learned that her close friend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning, a few hours before...

Balanced attack helps No. 5 Louisville rout Pittsburgh 83-49

By STEVE BITTENBENDER | January 26, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Nearly everybody got into the act for Louisville on Sunday.Six players scored in double figures as the No. 5 Cardinals cruised to an 83-49 victory over Pittsburgh.The two teams came into the Yum Center heading in opposite directions,...

No. 15 Texas A&M women rout Missouri 72-53

January 26, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells scored 18 points and N'dea Jones added a double-double as No. 15 Texas A&M rolled to a 72-53 victory over Missouri on Sunday.Wells made 5 of 14 shots from the floor and all six of her free throws for the...

McMillan, Freeman-Liberty help Valpo beat Evansville 67-65

January 26, 2020

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Mileek McMillan scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, Javon Freeman-Liberty made 4-of-4 free throws in the final 29 seconds, and Valparaiso held on to beat Evansville 67-65 on Sunday night.Freeman-Liberty and Daniel...

No. 11 Michigan State sweeps Minnesota with 70-52 win

By DAVE CAMPBELL | January 26, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan State weathered another sluggish start, then wore down Minnesota.The Spartans reasserted themselves after a rough loss, and the Gophers paid the price.Cassius Winston had 18 points and eight assists and Xavier Tillman added...

Drake slips past Missouri State 71-69

January 26, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Anthony Murphy made 1 of 2 free throws with 4 seconds remaining in the game and Keandre Cook missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Drake edged Missouri State 71-69 on Sunday.Drake (15-6, 5-3 Missouri Valley Conference) led 37-25...

Berhow helps Northern Iowa top Loyola Chicago 67-62 in OT

January 26, 2020

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Trae Berhow scored the first five points of overtime, finishing with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, and Northern Iowa defeated Loyola Chicago 67-62 on Sunday to pull even with the Ramblers atop the Missouri Valley...

Onyenwere’s 23 points get No. 10 UCLA past Washington State

By DOUG PADILLA | January 26, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With its toughest test of the season approaching, No. 10 UCLA is right where it wants to be defensively, it is just the offense that will need a bit of refining.Michaela Onyenwere scored 23 points and Chrisma Osborne added 16 as No....

No. 4 San Diego St remains unbeaten with 71-67 win over UNLV

By W.G. RAMIREZ | January 26, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Malachi Flynn scored 21 points and No. 4 San Diego State staved off UNLV's second-half rally to win 71-67 on Sunday, remaining the country's only unbeaten team.The Aztecs (21-0, 10-0 Mountain West) broke the school record for best start...

No. 1 South Carolina women extend streak, roll past Georgia

By CHARLES ODUM | January 26, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tyasha Harris is realizing the value of her scoring even as she has claimed a new title as South Carolina's career assists leader.Harris scored 13 points and added seven assists and No. 1 South Carolina rode an overwhelming opening...

Creighton’s balanced attack hems in Xavier for 77-66 win

January 26, 2020

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the foul line and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 and Creighton beat Xavier 77-66 on Sunday.Mitch Ballock scored 14 and Denzel Mahoney 14 off the bench.Creighton (16-5, 5-3 Big East...