Tigers’ free throws clinch Aggie upset
MISSOURI 78, NO. 25 TEXAS A& M 76, OT
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Sophie Cunningham had eight of her 36 points in overtime and Missouri scored 22 points in the extra period Thursday night for a 78- 76 upset over No. 25 Texas A& M.
Cunningham’s three- pointer to open the overtime scoring gave the Tigers ( 13- 7, 3- 3 SEC) the lead for good. Missouri added only one other field goal while making 17 of 22 free throws to hold on to the lead.
Missouri had a six- point lead with 29 seconds left in OT, but Khaalia Hillsman and Curtyce Knox scored a couple of quick baskets to cut it to 72- 70. The Tigers needed all six of their free throws in the final 14 seconds to hold on.
Knox had 25 points to lead the Aggies ( 14- 5, 4- 2), who took the lead early in the fourth quarter after trailing most of regulation and led by five with 1: 23 left.
In other games involving Top 25/ SEC women’s teams Thursday, Brionna Jones had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 3 Maryland pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Michigan 83- 70 for its sixth consecutive victory. The 6- foot- 4 senior made 12 of 16 shots and helped the Terrapins ( 18- 1, 6- 0 Big Ten) finish with a 43- 33 rebounding advantage. Katelynn Flaherty led Michigan ( 15- 5, 4- 2) with 30 points in 36 minutes. … Chinwe Okorie had 15 points and eight rebounds to help No. 4 Mississippi State ( 20- 0, 6- 0 SEC) remain unbeaten with a 67- 54 victory over Alabama ( 14- 5, 2- 4). … Alaina Coates had 15 points and 15 rebounds as No. 5 South Carolina beat Mississippi 65- 46. Kaela Davis had 14 points and Allisha Gray 11 for South Carolina ( 16- 1, 6- 0 SEC). Taylor Manuel scored 13 points to lead Mississippi ( 13- 6, 2- 4). … Marina Mabrey scored 21 points, Brianna Turner had 19 and No. 6 Notre Dame beat Boston College 80- 69. Lindsay Allen added 12 points for Notre Dame ( 17- 3, 5- 1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Mariella Fasoula led Boston College ( 8- 11, 1- 5) with 20 points. … Shakayla Thomas scored 10 of her 17 points during the decisive first quarter, and No. 7 Florida State cruised to a 77- 58 victory over Syracuse. Leticia Romero added 12 points for the Seminoles ( 18- 2, 6- 1 ACC). Alexis Peterson had 26 points for Syracuse ( 13- 7, 4- 3). … Lexie Brown scored 29 points to help No. 15 Duke beat No. 17 Virginia Tech 84- 59. Rebecca Greenwell added 18 points for Duke ( 16- 3, 4- 2 ACC).
TOP 25 MEN Oregon romps EUGENE, Ore. — Jordan Bell scored a career- high 26 points as No. 11 Oregon rolled to an 86- 63 victory over California.
The Ducks ( 17- 2, 6- 0 Pac12) won their 15th consecutive victory.
Jabari Bird had 21 points for the Golden Bears ( 13- 6, 4- 3).
In other games involving Top 25 men’s teams Thursday, Deng Adel scored 18 points to match a career high, Donovan Mitchell scored 18 in the first half and No. 12 Louisville ( 16- 3, 4- 2 Atlantic Coast Conference) closed on a 10- 0 run to pull away from Clemson ( 11- 7, 1- 5) 92- 60. … Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points, including a rainbow three- pointer with 33 seconds left, and No. 14 Arizona ( 17- 2, 6- 0 Pac- 12) held on late in a 73- 66 victory over Southern California ( 16- 4, 3- 4). … Melo Trimble scored 20 points and No. 25 Maryland ( 17- 2, 5- 1 Big Ten) rallied after blowing a 15- point lead to outlast Iowa ( 11- 9, 3- 4) 84- 76 for its fourth consecutive victory.