San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
UTSA women top La. Tech, snap 4-game losing streak
RUSTON, La. — Junior forward Jordyn Jenkins scored 17 points, and the UTSA women’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak in a 66-63 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
The Roadrunners (5-15, 3-8 Conference USA) entered the fourth quarter down 53-48 but pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Jenkins also grabbed seven rebounds as UTSA held a 34-25 advantage on the boards. Sophomore forward Elyssa Coleman added 13 points.
Keiunna Walker scored a game-high 22 points for Louisiana Tech (12-9, 5-6).
BAYLOR 79 TEXAS TECH 59
In Lubbock, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs led the Bears (14-6, 5-3 Big 12) with 16 points. Bre’Amber Scott led the Red Raiders (15-6, 3-5) with 22 points.
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OKLAHOMA 93 NO. 2 ALABAMA 69
Grant Sherfield scored a season-high 30 points in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, and the host Sooners (12-9) ended a nine-game winning streak by the Crimson Tide (18-3). Rylen Griffin scored 15 points for Alabama.
NO. 3 HOUSTON 75 CINCINNATI 69
Jarace Walker had a career-high 25 points and seven rebounds, and the host Cougars (20-2, 8-1 American Athletic) rallied from an 11-point secondhalf deficit to defeat the Bearcats (14-8, 5-4).
MISSOURI 78 NO. 12 IOWA STATE 61
Kobe Brown scored 20 points as the host Tigers (16-5) took down the Cyclones (15-5) in the SEC/ Big 12 Challenge. Jaren Holmes led Iowa State with 19 points.
Zach Freemantle led Xavier (17-5, 9-2) with 18 points.
NO. 7 VIRGINIA 76 BOSTON COLLEGE 57
Armaan Franklin and Jayden Gardner scored 18 points apiece, and the host Cavaliers (10-12, 4-7) used a big first-half run to take control for their sixth straight victory.
Quinten Post scored 24 to lead the Eagles (10-12, 4-7) and Makai AshtonLangford added 12 points.
CREIGHTON 84 NO. 13 XAVIER 67
Arthur Kamula scored 20 points, and the Bluejays’ four other starters finished in double-figures for their fourth straight Big East win.
Creighton (13-8, 7-3) steadily built a doubledigit lead throughout the game and made 34 of its 60 field goal attempts (56.7 percent) before a sold-out crowd.
WEST VIRGINIA 80 NO. 15 AUBURN 77
Erik Stevenson scored a career-high 31 points, and the host Mountaineers (13-8) withstood a furious late rally from the Tigers (16-5) to win an SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup.
Charles Barkley cheered on his alma mater from a courtside seat, but Auburn couldn’t overcome another slow start.
NO. 16 MARQUETTE 89 DEPAUL 69
David Joplin went 8 for 11 from 3-point range for a career-high 28 points, Tyler Kolek had a doubledouble and the visiting Golden Eagles (17-5, 9-2 Big East) beat the Blue Demons (9-13, 3-8). Umoja Gibson scored 25 points for DePaul.
SOUTHERN MISS 67 TEXAS STATE 58
In Hattiesburg, Miss., Jordan Mason and Nighael Ceaser scored 12 points apiece for the Bobcats (11-12, 4-6 Sun Belt).