Louisville rolls past Boise State
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Kylee Shook had 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead Louisville to a blowout of Boise State.
Beginning NCAA play as a top seed for the first time in school history, the Cardinals (33-2) used quick spurts early in both halves, along with defense, to cruise to victory. They shook off their initial sluggishness shortly after Shook entered midway through the first quarter. The 6-foot-4 sophomore alternated 3-pointers with Jazmine Jones’ layups for a 19-8 lead before adding her own layup to make it 21-11.
Louisville combined size and quickness to break it open coming out of the break, outscoring Boise State (23-10) 16-4 for a 50-26 cushion. The Cardinals dominated most every category, from points in the paint points to rebounds (51-30) to fastbreak and bench points.
No. 1 NOTRE DAME 99, No. 16 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 81
SOUTH BEND, Ind.— Arike Ogunbowale scored 30 points and Notre Dame beat Cal State Northridge.
The Irish did suffer another injury as senior captain Kathryn Westbeld went down early in the game with a rolled left ankle and did not return.
There was no immediate word whether Westbeld would be ready for Sunday’s game. Notre Dame played most of the season without four players who suffered season-ending ACL injuries.
Jessica Shepard scored 24 points, Marina Mabrey had 23 and Jackie Young 13 for the Irish (30-3), who will meet the winner of Friday’s second game between eighthseed South Dakota State and ninth-seed Villanova on Sunday at the Purcell Pavilion, where Notre Dame has won 24 straight.
The Matadors (19-16), who won four straight to win the Big West Tournament com- ing in, got 25 points from Channon Fluker, 24 from Brooks and 23 from Tessa Boagni.
No. 4 TEXAS A&M 89, No. 13 DRAKE 76
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Freshman Chennedy Carter scored 26 points, powering Texas A&M to a victory over Drake.
Khaalia Hillsman added 22 to help send the Aggies to the second round against DePaul. Carter also had 11 assists and six steals.
A&M had an answer for every comeback try to Drake. Danni Williams hit a 3-pointer with 5:44 left put the Aggies back into a 15-point lead.
Sara Rhine scored 21 and Becca Hittner had 19 for Drake (26-8).
No. 5 DEPAUL 90, No. 12 OKLAHOMA 79
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Amarah Coleman and Kelly Campbell each scored 17 points and DePaul held off a second-half comeback by Oklahoma.
Ashton Millender and Mart’e Grays both added 16 for the Blue Demons (277), which used 3-pointers to jump to an early lead that it never lost.
DePaul’s first four baskets came on 3-pointers, building a 15-7 led with Coleman hitting fallaway shots to open and close the run.
In the second half, DePaul held a 52-36 advantage but Maddie Manning cut the Blue Demons’ lead to 65-58, hitting a reverse layup, set up by Gileysa Penzo’s looping pass.
Guard Gabbi Ortiz sparked the Sooners’ comeback. She was the only Oklahoma player to hit a 3-pointer, making four of seven from behind the line, but it provided a boost for the Sooners, who picked up their defensive play.