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Boston leads No. 1 South Carolina past No. 25 Arkansas 86-65

By CHIP SOUZA | February 7, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — South Carolina freshman Aliyah Boston shined even brighter than her team's flashy yellow and orange shoes.The freshman forward had 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocked shots in the top-ranked Gamecocks' 86-65 win at No....

Gillespie, No. 17 Florida St. upset No. 5 Louisville 67-59

By STEVE BITTENBENDER | February 7, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kiah Gillespie set the tone, and her teammates helped finish the job.Gillespie scored 25 points to lead the No. 17 Florida State to a 67-59 upset over No. 5 Louisville on Thursday night. She scored nine of her points and grabbed...

Townsend nets 17, No. 11 Gonzaga pulls away from Pacific

February 6, 2020

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jill Townsend scored 17 points, Jenn Wirth had a double-double and No. 11 Gonzaga pulled away in the second half on Thursday night to defeat Pacific 83-65 for its 21st straight victory.The Bulldogs, who have their highest ranking...

No. 8 Mississippi State women trounce No. 23 Tennessee 72-55

By STEVE MEGARGEE | February 6, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi State showcased one of its greatest strengths while exposing Tennessee’s major weakness.The eighth-ranked Bulldogs forced 23 turnovers in a 72-55 triumph at No. 23 Tennessee on Thursday night.Mississippi State (21-3,...

Doyle sets record, No. 20 Iowa women top Nebraska 76-60

February 6, 2020

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 23 points and Kathleen Doyle, with a school assist record, and Amanda Ollinger had double-doubles as No. 20 Iowa avenged an early Big Ten Conference loss with a 76-60 win over Nebraska on Thursday night.Doyle...

No. 15 Kentucky women beat Alabama 66-62

February 6, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Sabrina Haines scored 14 points with four 3-pointers, Chasity Patterson added 11 points and No. 15 Kentucky beat Alabama 66-62 on Thursday night.Jaida Roper had 10 points for Kentucky (18-4, 7-3 SEC), which scored 21 points off...

Cunane, No. 7 Wolfpack topple Hokies for eighth straight win

By JIMMY ROBERTSON | February 6, 2020

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elissa Cunane scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead No. 7 North Carolina State to a 71-59 victory over Virginia Tech on Thursday night, ending the Hokies' 16-game home winning streak.Cunane, who registered her Atlantic...

No. 2 Baylor women win 50th B12 game in row, 97-44 over KU

February 5, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor's 50th Big 12 victory in a row was the largest ever for the second-ranked Lady Bears.NaLyssa Smith had 23 points with 10 rebounds in her best game since dealing with a high ankle sprain and Queen Egbo also had another double-double...

No. 3 Oregon hands No. 4 UConn worst home loss since 2005

By DOUG FEINBERG | February 4, 2020

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Coach Kelly Graves and Oregon made history, handing UConn one of its worst home losses under Geno Auriemma.Ruthy Hebard had 22 points and 12 rebounds as No. 3 Oregon rolled past the fourth-ranked Huskies 74-56 on Monday night, UConn's...

Jackson, No. 8 Mississippi State overcome Georgia 67-53

By ROBBIE FAULK | February 3, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Freshman Rickea Jackson and Mississippi State overcame slow starts to finish strong against Georgia.Jackson had a career-high 24 points, and the No. 8 Bulldogs ran past Georgia 67-53 on Monday night.Jackson followed a 22-point...

No. 13 Maryland women cruise by Michigan State 94-53

February 3, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ashley Owusu had 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Taylor Mikesell added 21 points and No. 13 Maryland beat Michigan State 94-53 on Monday night for their seventh straight victory.Maryland jumped out to a 24-14 lead...

Patberg’s 17 points, 9 rebounds lead No. 18 Indiana women

February 3, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Ali Patberg had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and No. 18 Indiana beat Purdue 66-54 on Monday night for the Barn Burner Trophy.Indiana keeps the annual trophy for the fourth straight season after winning eight...