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Ekhomu scores season-high 25 in win for No. 14 FSU women

February 1, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nicki Ekhomu scored a season-high 25 points and No. 14 Florida State finally found its shooting touch in the second half in beating Pitt 66-41 on Saturday.After a first half in which both teams shot only 21% and were tied at 20, the...

Campbell, Townsend lift No. 12 Gonzaga women past BYU 59-44

February 1, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Katie Campbell and Jill Townsend both made 3 of 4 3-point attempts and combined for 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting as No. 12 Gonzaga won its 20th straight game, pulling away from BYU 59-44 on Saturday.Campbell was 7 of 10 and scored...

Ionescu’s triple-double leads No. 3 Ducks over CU, 101-53

By MICHAEL KELLY | February 1, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu has played with a heavy heart after her friend and mentor Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, and their shared passion for basketball has helped her through the early days of her grief."Always getting...

No. 10 Oregon State pulls away to beat Utah 77-65

By JOHN COON | February 1, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mikayla Pivec had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to lead No. 10 Oregon State to a 77-65 victory over Utah on Saturday.Her best shot of the day didn’t even count as the senior swished a fullcourt shot after the first...

McDonald scores 27, leads No. 16 Arizona over No. 8 UCLA

By JOSE M. ROMERO | January 31, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Aari McDonald had her shots falling early, and Arizona took control on the way to its first win over a top 10 opponent since Feb. 2004.McDonald scored 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting and No. 16 Arizona beat No. 8 UCLA 92-66 on Friday...

Elger leads Creighton women in 63-61 upset of No. 11 DePaul

January 31, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Olivia Elger scored a career-high 28 points and powered Creighton's comeback from a 22-point deficit to snap No. 11 DePaul's 10-game winning streak 63-61 on Friday night.Elger finished 7 of 10 from 3-point range, including three 3-pointers...

Egbo’s 17 points lead No. 2 Baylor women over Texas 64-44

By JIM VERTUNO | January 31, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor let Texas hang around for a half. Then a big third quarter settled any doubt that the No. 2 Lady Bears remain in full control of the Big 12 and still own their rival just a short drive down the road.Queen Egbo scored 17 points,...

No.. 24 Missouri State women rout Bradley to tie for lead

January 31, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Brice Calip and Jasmine Franklin scored 15 points each and No. 24 Missouri State beat Bradley 90-56 on Friday night to tie the Braves atop the Missouri Valley Conference.Alexa Willard added 13 points and Sydney Wilson 10 for...

Richardson, No. 19 Arizona St women edge USC 76-75 in 3OTs

January 31, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Reili Richardson made a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in the third overtime and No. 19 Arizona State edged Southern California 76-75 on Friday for coach Charli Turner Thorne's 500th career victory.Alyson Miura's long 3-pointer...

No. 3 Oregon routs Utah 90-63

By JOHN COON | January 31, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Once Oregon gets its offense in gear, the Ducks race away from their opponents in a hurry.Utah became the latest opponent to learn that lesson the hard way.No. 3 Oregon rolled to a 90-63 victory on Thursday night after the Utes...

No. 22 Tennessee women use surge to defeat Vanderbilt 78-69

January 30, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rennia Davis scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half and No. 22 Tennessee shook off Vanderbilt in the fourth quarter for a 78-69 win on Thursday night.The Lady Vols (17-4, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) have won six straight...

Loera nets 14, No. 12 Gonzaga women win 19th straight

January 30, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jessie Loera scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and No. 12 Gonzaga won its 19th straight with a 57-46 win over San Diego on Thursday night.Reserve Melody Kempton added 13 points and Jill Townsend 10 with 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs...