UConn women push streak to 88 straight
Minnesota men top Boilermakers in OT
ORLANDO, Fla. — Napheesa Collier had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists and top-ranked Connecticut extended its winning streak to 88 games, routing UCF 84-48 on Sunday in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Katie Lou Samuelson added 17 points and seven rebounds. The Huskies moved within two victories of matching their NCAA record of 90 straight wins and set the NCAA record with 31 straight road wins. They also extended their winning streak against unranked opponents to 100 games.
Aliyah Gregory had 18 points for the Knights (10-4). (3) BAYLOR 90, KANSAS 43: In Waco, Texas, Nina Davis and Alexis Jones each scored 16 points and the Lady Bears (13-1, 2-0 Big 12) overcame a sluggish start to beat the Jayhawks (6-7, 0-2). (4) MARYLAND 83, MINNESOTA 72: In Minneapolis, Brionna Jones had 27 points and 13 rebounds and the Terrapins (13-1, 1-0 Big Ten) held off the Gophers (9-6, 0-2). (5) MISSISSIPPI STATE 74, LSU 48: In Starkville, Miss., Victoria Vivians had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Chinwe Okorie added 17 points to help the Bulldogs (150) rout the Tigers (11-3) in the SEC opener for both teams. (6) SOUTH CAROLINA 93, ALABAMA 45: In Columbia, S.C., A’ja Wilson scored 23 points while Alaina Coates had her 50th career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Gamecocks (111, 1-0 SEC) beat the Crimson Tide (12-2, 0-1). (22) OREGON STATE 73, (9) WASHINGTON 70: In Corvallis, Ore., Sydney Wiese hit five 3-pointers and had 26 points and six assists and the Beavers (13-1, 2-0 Pac-12) held on to beat the Huskies (14-2, 1-1) in a matchup of Final Four teams from last season. (10) UCLA 87, (20) COLORADO 74: In Los Angeles, Monique Billings tied a career high with 27 points and added 18 rebounds to lead the Bruins (11-2, 2-0 Pac-12) past the Buffaloes (10-3, 0-2). KANSAS STATE 86, (12) WEST
VIRGINIA 71: In Manhattan, Kan., Breanna Lewis had 23 points and nine rebounds, Kindred Wesemann made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, and the Wildcats (11-3, 1-1 Big 12) knocked off the Mountaineers (13-1, 1-1). (13) STANFORD 77, ARIZONA 55: In Tucson, Erica McCall had 19 points and 16 rebounds, Karlie Samuelson hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points and the Cardinal (12-2, 2-0 Pac-12) defeated the Wildcats (9-4, 0-2). (16) TEXAS 75, IOWA STATE 68: In Ames, Iowa, Ariel Atkins scored a career-high 25 points, including a 3-pointer to give the Longhorns (8-4, 2-0 Big 12) the lead for good in a win over the Cyclones (9-4, 0-2). TENNESSEE 72, (17) KENTUCKY 65: In Knoxville, Tenn., Mercedes Russell matched her season high with 22 points, Diamond DeShields added 21 after missing two games, and the Lady Vols (9-4) topped the Wildcats (9-5) in their SEC opener. (18) ARIZONA STATE 72, (21) CALIFORNIA 62 (2 OT): In Tempe, Ariz., Sophie Brunner had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Sun Devils (10-3, 1-1 Pac-12) handed the Bears (13-1, 1-1) their first loss of the season. (24) OKLAHOMA 87, TCU 72: In Norman, Okla., Peyton Little scored a season-high 25 points and the Sooners (11-3, 2-0 Big 12) used a dominant third quarter to defeat the Horned Frogs (8-5, 0-2).
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(13) BUTLER 78, PROVIDENCE
61: In Indianapolis, Kelan Martin had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Andrew Chrabascz and Avery Woodson each had 11 points to help the Bulldogs (12-2, 1-1 Big East) beat the Friars (10-5, 0-2). MINNESOTA 91 (15) PURDUE 82 (OT): In West Lafayette, Ind., Nate Mason scored 31 points, and Eric Curry scored seven of his 10 in overtime as the Gophers (13-2, 1-1 Big Ten) upset the Boilermakers (12-3, 1-1). (18) ARIZONA 91, STANFORD 52: In Stanford, Calif., Rawle Alkins scored 19 points and Dusan Ristic added 18 to help the Wildcats (13-2, 2-0) beat the Cardinal (8-6, 0-2). (23) CINCINNATI 92, TULANE 56: In Cincinnati, Jarron Cumberland scored 19 points and the Bearcats (12-2, 2-0 AAC) routed the Green Wave (3-11, 0-2).