Texas A&M women fall to Florida in double overtime
COLLEGE STATION — Zipporah Broughton scored a careerhigh 28 points, Kiki Smith added 27 and they combined for 11 of Florida’s 13 points in the second overtime to lead the Gators over No. 25 Texas A&M 97-89 on Sunday.
Jordyn Merritt added 17 points with a career-high five 3-pointers for the Gators (11-5, 1-2 Southeastern Conference), who overcame a 19-point third-quarter deficit.
Qadashah Hoppie scored 25 points, Kayla Wells 23, Maliyah Johnson 13 and Aaliyah Patty added 10 plus 16 rebounds for the Aggies (10-5, 0-3), who have lost three straight.
Aliyah Matharu scored 18 points in just 19 minutes, and the host Longhorns cruised to a win.
Lauren Ebo and Joanne Allentaylor scored 13 each for Texas (11-2).
NO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 74 NO. 21 KENTUCKY 54
Aliyah Boston took over with 18 points and 15 rebounds as the Gamecocks improved to 8-0 against ranked opponents this season with a victory over the Wildcats at Columbia, S.C.
NO. 5 NORTH CAROLINA ST. 76 MIAMI (FLA.) 64
Elissa Cunane scored 19 points, Diamond Johnson added 16 and the Wolfpack remained atop the Atlantic Coast Conference with a road victory.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 76 NO. 4 ARIZONA 67
Alyson Miura had 15 points and six assists and Jordyn Jenkins scored 14 points as the host Trojans handed the Wildcats (10-1) their first defeat of the season.
NO. 2 STANFORD 66, GONZAGA 50
Hannah Jump scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Cardinal won at home.
NO. 7 TENNESSEE 70 MISSISSIPPI 58
Jordan Horston scored 20 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the Volunteers to a win at Oxford, Miss, snapping the Rebels’ 13-game winning streak.
NO. 8 MICHIGAN 76, RUTGERS 47
Naz Hillmon and Leigha Brown each scored 19 points as the Wolverines won at home.
Maddie Nolan added 14 points for Michigan (13-2, 4-1 Big Ten).
NO. 13 LSU 76, AUBURN 48
Khayla Pointer had 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to lead LSU to a win at Auburn, Ala.
NO. 15 GEORGIA 72, ALABAMA 68
Jenna Staiti scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half and the host Bulldogs overcame a 19point halftime deficit to beat the Crimson Tide.
Chloe Bibby scored 23 points to lead a balanced offense and help the Terrapins win at Minneapolis.