Lee scores record 61 for Wildcat women

Ayoka Lee broke the NCAA women’s single-game scoring record for Division I with 61 points to help Kansas State romp to a 94-65 victory over No. 14 Oklahoma on Sunday.

She made 23 of 30 shots from the floor — all twopointers — for the Wildcats (15-4, 5-2 Big 12).

Lee topped the previous record on a layup with 2:53 remaining. Cindy Brown of Long Beach State scored 60 against San Jose State on Feb. 16, 1987, and Rachel Banham had 60 for Minnesota on Feb. 7, 2016, against Northwestern.

“I didn’t come in expecting to break a record,” Lee said. “I think [it was] just sticking to our game plan, running what we needed to run and our guards did amazing.”

Lee had 32 points in the first half and broke her school-record 43 with 1:55 left in the third quarter.

No. 3 Arizona 96, at California 71: Christian Koloko had 19 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks to lead the Wildcats (16-1, 6-0 Pac-12) past the Golden Bears (9-10, 2-6).

at No. 4 Purdue 80, Northwestern 60: Sasha Stefanovic scored 22 points to lead the Boilermakers (16-3, 5-3 Big Ten) as coach Matt Painter tied Ward “Piggy“Lambert for second on the school’s career victories list with his 371st at his alma mater.

at Marquette 75, No. 20 Xavier 64: Justin Lewis had 20 points and 13 rebounds to pace the Golden Eagles (14-6, 6-3 Big East) over the Musketeers (14-4, 4-3).

at No. 21 Providence 69, Butler 62: Nate Watson had 18 points and seven rebounds as the Friars (16-2, 6-1 Big East) gave coach Ed Cooley his 210th win to move past Dave Gavitt for second place at the school.