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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....

No. 1 South Carolina women extend streak, roll past Georgia

By CHARLES ODUM | January 26, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tyasha Harris is realizing the value of her scoring even as she has claimed a new title as South Carolina's career assists leader.Harris scored 13 points and added seven assists and No. 1 South Carolina rode an overwhelming opening...

Freshman Fran Belibi leads No. 6 Stanford past Utah 82-49

By JANIE McCAULEY | January 26, 2020

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Each member of Stanford's 1990 NCAA championship team in attendance for Sunday's 30th anniversary celebration offered a little something to the current players as they gathered in the locker room postgame.Freshman Francesca Belibi...

Daniels paces No. 21 Arkansas women past Florida

January 26, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Makayla Daniels scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting and No. 21 Arkansas beat Florida 79-57 on Sunday.The Razorbacks (16-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) have won three of their last four.Taylah Thomas scored 13 points with...

No. 11 DePaul women hit 18 3s, sinks Georgetown 92-66

January 26, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Lexi Held hit five of DePaul's season-high 18 3-pointers and the No. 11 Blue Demons rolled to a 92-66 win over Georgetown on Sunday.Kelly Campbell had four 3s and 14 points and reserve Dee Bekelja had three and 13 points for DePaul (19-2,...

Gillespie has 18 & 10, No. 14 FSU women top Çanes 79-61

January 26, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kiah Gillespie scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds to help No. 14 Florida State defeat Miami for the second time this season, winning 79-61 on Sunday.Nicki Ekhomu led the Seminoles (17-3, 6-3 Atlantic...

Arens, Duffy lead No. 24 South Dakota women to 76-56 victory

January 26, 2020

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Monica Arens and Ciara Duffy scored 18 points apiece and No. 24 South Dakota beat Oral Roberts 79-56 on Sunday.The Coyotes (19-2, 8-0 Summit League) have won eight straight games, their last loss coming at now top-ranked South...