Fast start propels Rutgers past UH

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Tyler Scaife scored 24 points to lead Rutgers past Houston 75-57 on Saturday.

The Scarlet Knights (122) started quickly, making seven of their first 11 shots from the field, including six in a row at one point, to take a 15-2 lead.

Angela Harris led the Cougars (8-3) with 15 points. Dorian Branch followed with 13 points, and Jasmyne Harris added 11.

Three Cougars finished in double-figures with Angela Harris leading the way with 15 points. Dorian Branch followed with 13 points while Jasmyne Harris rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points in the loss.

WEST VIRGINIA 75

RADFORD 55

Naomi Davenport scored 20 points to lead the No. 10 Mountaineers past the Highlanders at Charleston, W.Va.

Teana Muldrow, the nation’s sixth-leading scorer at 23.2 points per game, added 12 points and 13 rebounds for West Virginia (10-0).

STANFORD 74, UNLV 33

Kiana Williams scored 14 points to lead the No. 18 Cardinal to victory at Palo Alto, Calif.

WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY 72 BRADLEY 40

Karly Murphy scored a career-high 18 points, and Allie LeClaire added 15 to help the 9-1 and No. 21 Phoenix win at Green Bay, Wis.

MICHIGAN 77 FORT WAYNE 45

Katelynn Flaherty scored 21 points, and Hallie Thome added 18 as the No. 23 Wolverines won at Ann Arbor, Mich.

Michigan (10-2) scored the first 10 points and led 21-2 after the first quarter.

From staff and wire reports