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Tenth-ranked UCLA women hold off Cal 74-70 in overtime

By JANIE McCAULEY | February 9, 2020

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Cori Close will challenge her UCLA women to rebound better, a glaring area that nearly cost the Bruins an important road win.Sure, they're undersized — and Close reminds her players that's not going to change over the season's...

Calip propels No. 24 Missouri State women past Drake 89-83

February 9, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Brice Calip scored 23 points and handed out eight assists and No. 24 Missouri State held off Drake 89-83 on Sunday.Calip sank 7 of 11 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer and made 8 of 10 free throws for the Lady Bears (20-3,...

No. 25 Arkansas women erupt to down No. 15 Kentucky 103-85

February 9, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Alexis Tolefree scored 30 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range and No. 25-ranked Arkansas beat 15th-ranked Kentucky 103-85 on Sunday.It was the third time this season Arkansas reached the century mark. The Razorbacks...

Syracuse beats No. 5 Louisville 59-51

By JOHN KEKIS | February 9, 2020

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Quentin Hillsman fought back his emotions after a signature win — for the coach and his program.Kiara Lewis scored 24 points, and Syracuse shut down No. 5 Louisville for a 59-51 victory on Sunday.Syracuse, which beat Boston College...

Berger, Penn save No. 18 Indiana women against Cornhuskers

February 9, 2020

LINCOLN, Nebr. (AP) — Grace Berger turned a turnover into a layup with 30 seconds left and Jaelynn Penn turned another into a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to play and No. 18 Indiana held on to defeat Nebraska 57-53 on Sunday.The Hoosiers...

No. 8 Mississippi State erases big deficit, beats No. 16 A&M

By ROBBIE FAULK | February 9, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — No. 8 Mississippi State was struggling to produce on both ends of the court for the better part of three quarters against No. 16 Texas A&M and needed a good shot in the arm. That’s when Myah Taylor came alive.The sophomore...

Three score 20 points, No. 20 Iowa women top Purdue 82-71

February 9, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting, including making all five of her shots in a pivotal second quarter, and No. 20 Iowa pulled away from Purdue for an 83-71 win on Sunday.Makenzie Meyer and Kathleen Doyle...

Stonewall has career-high 29 points, No. 14 DePaul women win

February 9, 2020

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Chante Stonewall scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 14 DePaul to an 86-76 victory over Seton Hall on Sunday.Stonewall scored 24 points in the first half when the Blue Demons (22-3, 12-1 Big East)...

No. 2 Baylor holds off Kansas State in 54-40 win

By AVERY OSEN | February 8, 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Baylor coach Kim Mulkey described the win as sloppy and snail paced as the Lady Bears beat Kansas State for the 33rd straight time.No. 2 Baylor scored a season low in points, hit just two 3’s and were outrebounded, but still...

Ionescu’s gets 24th triple-double, No. 3 Oregon tops Arizona

February 8, 2020

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The opponent was Arizona, so of course Sabrina Ionescu was up to the challenge and earned her NCAA record 24th triple-double.The Oregon senior scored 15 points to go with 11 rebounds and 10 assists to reach double figures in all...

Oregon State tops Arizona State 64-62 on shot at buzzer

By GARY HOROWITZ | February 8, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Talk about ideal timing.On a play that Oregon State worked on in practice before Friday’s game against Arizona State, Mikayla Pivec received an inbounds pass from under the Beavers’ basket from Aleah Goodman and hit a 10-foot...

Walker leads No. 4 UConn to a bounce-back rout of Memphis

By PAT EATON-ROBB | February 7, 2020

STORRS, CONN. (AP) — Megan Walker scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 4 UConn to a 94-55 rout of Memphis on Friday night.Christyn Williams added 20 points and Olivia Nelson Ododa had 19 points, making all nine of her shots for the Huskies...