A&M women hand Tennessee 1st loss
COLLEGE STATION — Danni Williams scored seven points in overtime and No. 17 Texas A&M toppled No. 6 Tennessee 79-76 on Thursday night, handing the Lady Vols their first defeat of the season.
The Aggies (14-4, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) missed 18 consecutive shots from the field late in the game before recovering thanks to Williams’ clutch free-throw shooting. She made all five of her attempts from the line in overtime, including when she was fouled on a 3-point attempt with the Aggies trailing 76-74 and 7.8 seconds remaining.
“I wouldn’t let the kids get down on themselves,” Texas A&M coach Gary Blair said. “I was trying to do my best motivation and just say hey, we will find a way.”
Williams was fouled with 0.4 seconds left and made both free throws.
“I thought I was going to throw up,” Williams said. “I knew I had to breathe and relax and treat it like everyday shooting free throws.”
Williams and Khaalia Hillsman each scored 22 to lead the Aggies. Mercedes Russell led the Lady Vols (15-1, 3-1) with 21.
LOUISVILLE 100 NOTRE DAME 67
Asia Durr scored 36 points, Myisha HinesAllen had 31 and the No. 3 Cardinals overwhelmed the No. 2 Irish in an Atlantic Coast Conference showdown at Louisville, Ky.
The Cardinals (19-0, 5-0 ACC) erased an early deficit to dominate the Irish (15-2, 4-1).
RICE 67, FLA. ATLANTIC 53
Erica Ogwumike scored 26 points to lead the Owls to their eighth consecutive victory in a win at Boca Raton, Fla.
Rice (13-2, 3-0 Conference USA) outscored FAU (8-6, 2-1) 29-11 in the third to build a 21-point lead.
SOUTH CAROLINA 71 AUBURN 63
A’ja Wilson had 19 points as the No. 9 Gamecocks topped the Tigers.
Men WICHITA ST. 95 EAST CAROLINA 60
Rauno Nurger scored 14 points and the fifthranked Shockers rolled at Greenville, N.C.
OREGON 76 ARIZONA ST. 72
Payton Pritchard scored 18 points and hit two free throws with 13.8 seconds left to lift the Ducks over the No. 11 Sun Devils at Tempe, Ariz.
ARIZONA 62 OREGON ST. 53
Allonzo Trier scored 21 points to lead the No. 17 Wildcats at Tucson, Ariz.
NORTH CAROLINA ST. 78 CLEMSON 77
Omer Yurtseven scored 29 as the host Wolfpack upset the No. 19 Tigers.