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No. 7 Maryland overpowers Wisconsin for 85-56 win

By TAMIRA MADSEN | February 19, 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Maryland coach Brenda Frese said she likes how the Terrapins are playing with post-season play on the horizon.The No. 7 Terps have a wealth of weapons on offense, and also get the job done on defense.Kaila Charles scored 16 points...

UConn wins share of AAC title with 74-31 rout of Tulane

By PAT EATON-ROBB | February 19, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn is no longer ranked among the top five teams in the nation, but they are still the dominant force in the American Athletic Conference.Anna Makurat and Megan Walker each scored 18 points and now sixth-ranked Connecticut secured...

Duo leads No. 18 Northwestern women past Rutgers 82-65

February 19, 2020

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Lindsey Pulliam and Veronica Burton combined for 50 points, 30 in a dominate middle two quarters as No. 18 Northwestern won its sixth straight by blitzing Rutgers 82-65 on Wednesday night.Pulliam finished with 27 points, hitting...

Mulkey fastest to 600 as No. 2 Baylor women top Texas Tech

February 18, 2020

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kim Mulkey gathered her Baylor players for a quick chat before Queen Egbo grabbed the coach around the waist and hoisted her in the air.Call it a “Lady Bear” hug for the fastest coach to 600 wins in Division I history — men...

No. 8 UCLA rallies to beat No. 15 Oregon State 83-74 in OT

By BETH HARRIS | February 18, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clinging to a three-point lead in overtime, Michaela Onyenware hit a pair of free throws and then stole the ball. She fed freshman Charisma Osborne, who sank a 3-pointer and No. 8 UCLA never looked back.Osborne finished with a career-high...

No. 1 South Carolina pounds Vandy 95-44 for 19th straight

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 17, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is closing in on restoring its championship past. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley wants her players focused on what's next this week, not what's looming next month.South Carolina took another step in that direction...

Howard, No. 18 Kentucky women top No. 6 Mississippi St 73-62

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 16, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A heavily-bandaged left hand hasn't stopped Kentucky forward Rhyne Howard from putting up big numbers.Howard scored 26 points and led a third-quarter surge that sent the No. 18 Wildcats over No. 6 Mississippi State 73-62 victory...

Boley, No. 3 Oregon women rout Southern California 93-67

By BETH HARRIS | February 16, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Third-ranked Oregon completed a weekend sweep in Los Angeles, getting comfortable wins over seventh-ranked UCLA and Southern California to extend its 12-game winning streak.The Ducks (24-2, 13-1 Pac-12) are atop the league standings...

Evans leads No. 9 Louisville in 82-49 rout of Notre Dame

By STEVE BITTENBENDER | February 16, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Jeff Walz said he was willing to deal with a minor bump in the road to avoid a possible wipeout, and now it appears the No. 9 Cardinals are back firing on all gears.Dana Evans scored 18 points to lead No. 9 Louisville...

Walker, Nelson-Ododa lead No. 5 UConn over USF 67-47

By FRED GOODALL | February 16, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida’s Jose Fernandez is puzzled by the chatter about the struggles of the UConn women’s basketball team this season.They've lost three games," Fernandez said Sunday after falling to the fifth-ranked Huskies 67-47 before...

Georgia Tech stuns No. 4 N.C. State 65-61

By KEN TYSIAC | February 16, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Francesca Pan delivered a brilliant performance at an opportune time.The Georgia Tech guard scored 13 of her 30 points in the first six minutes of the third quarter and the Yellow Jackets boosted their NCAA Tournament hopes by holding...

No. 17 Iowa women run home streak to 34, top Badgers 97-71

February 16, 2020

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kathleen Doyle scored 22 points and No. 17 Iowa ran its winning streak at home to 34 with a 97-71 win over Wisconsin on Sunday.McKenna Warnock added 20 points and Monika Czinano 19 on a combined 14-of-19 shooting for the Hawkeyes...