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No. 2 Baylor women beat Iowa St for 48th Big 12 win in row

January 28, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — DiDi Richards is playing at different spots for No. 2 Baylor, and keeps contributing on both ends of the floor.Richards came up just short of a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, while also guarding the Big...

Stewart returns, US beats UConn 79-64 in women’s basketball

By DOUG FEINBERG | January 27, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart laced up her sneakers that were dedicated to Kobe Bryant and his daughter and took the court for her first game in nine months after rupturing her right Achilles tendon.She liked the results.“The first step was...

Berger scores 25, No. 20 Indiana women top Minnesota 65-52

January 27, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Grace Berger scored a career-high 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds and the No. 20 Indiana women beat Minnesota 65-52 on Monday night.Jaelynn Penn added 15 points and Ali Patberg had 11 with six rebounds...

Howard helps No. 13 Kentucky holds off Auburn women, 68-61

January 27, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rhyne Howard hit three clutch free throws, collected a steal and blocked a shot in the final 29 seconds as the No. 13 Kentucky women held off Auburn, 68-61 on Monday night.The Wildcats dropped to 13th in the latest Associated Press...

Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world

By GREG BEACHAM | January 26, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.He earned Los Angeles’ eternal adoration during his two decades as the fierce soul of the beloved Lakers,...

Ray scores 19, TCU beats No. 25 West Virginia women 73-60

January 26, 2020

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kianna Ray scored 19 points, Jaycee Bradley added 14, and TCU beat No. 25 West Virginia 73-60 on Sunday night.Jayde Woods had 11 points, six rebounds and five assists and Lauren Heard scored 10 points for TCU.Bradley hit two...

No. 8 N.C. State avenges only loss, stays unbeaten at home

January 26, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane took a beating. It was nothing compared with the one she handed out.Cunane had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help No. 8 North Carolina State beat North Carolina 76-68 on Sunday night.Aislinn Konig added 16 points and...

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...

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....