Morton, Muldrow lead West Virginia to win over TCU

FORT WORTH — Jessica Morton scored a career-high 26 points, and Teana Muldrow had a double-double to lead No. 25 West Virginia to a 97-84 victory over TCU on Sunday.

Muldrow had 21 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. Bria Holmes scored 22 points to move into third on the Mountaineers’ career list with 1,756.

West Virginia (16-4, 5-2 Big 12) closed the half with an 11-0 surge for a 50-23 lead.

AJ Alix scored a careerhigh 26 points, and Zahna Medley added 16 for TCU (11-8, 3-5).

SOUTH CAROLINA 57 MISSISSIPPI ST. 51

Tiffany Mitchell scored 21 points, including nine in a tight fourth quarter, as the No. 2 Gamecocks beat the 10th-ranked Bulldogs at Starkville, Miss.

South Carolina (19-0, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) led for almost the entire second half but struggled to fight off Mississippi State in the final minutes.

Victoria Vivians led the Bulldogs (17-4, 4-3) with 19 points.

NOTRE DAME 80 VIRGINIA TECH 41

Brianna Turner scored 18 points as the thirdranked Irish shook off a slow start to beat the Hokies at South Bend, Ind.

Arike Ogunbowale added 15 points for Notre Dame (19-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).

OHIO ST. 67, RUTGERS 58

Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points, and the No. 7 Buckeyes used a big third quarter to take command and beat the Scarlet Knights at Piscataway, N.J.

Ameryst Alston scored 10 of her 15 points in the decisive quarter as Ohio State (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) outscored Rutgers 24-7 to break away from a halftime tie.

FLORIDA ST. 69, MIAMI 58

Leticia Romero had a career-high 19 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals as the No. 14 Seminoles pulled away late for a victory over the 16th-ranked Hurricanes at Miami.

Shakayla Thomas added 15 points, and Ivey Slaughter and Adut Bulgak each had 10 points for Florida State (16-4, 6-1 ACC).

Adrienne Motley had 20 points and Keyona Hayes added 18 for Miami (17-3, 5-2).

SOUTH FLORIDA 88 CENTRAL FLORIDA 49

Freshman Kitija Laksa made seven 3-pointers and scored 29 points, and Courtney Williams added 20 points as the No. 15 Bulls won at Orlando, Fla.

MISSOURI 79, FLORIDA 64

Morgan Stock came off the bench to hit four 3-pointers and score 18 points, leading the No. 23 Tigers past the 22ndranked Gators in Columbia, Mo.

Sophie Cunningham and Juanita Robinson each scored 12 points for Missouri (16-4, 3-4 SEC), which shot 53 percent (26of-49) with eight 3-pointers to offset 30 turnovers.

DEPAUL 96 PROVIDENCE 50

Megan Podkowa scored 16 points as the No. 24 Blue Demons won at home.