Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

Cardoso stars as No. 1 South Carolina routs Mississipp­i

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COLUMBIA, S.C. >> Kamilla Cardoso scored 13 of her 17 points in the final two quarters, and No. 1 South Carolina won its 19th straight over Mississipp­i with an 8556 victory Sunday.

MiLaysia Fulwiley added 14 points for the Gamecocks (21-0, 9-0 Southeaste­rn Conference). Ashlyn Watkins had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Cardoso was hampered by foul trouble in the first half. But she helped South Carolina to a 16-2 run that spanned halftime, helping the Gamecocks extend their program record to 52 straight wins at home.

Madison Scott had 17 points for the Rebels (166, 6-3).

Texas 61, Kansas State 54

AUSTIN, TEXAS >> Madison Booker scored 20 points and Taylor Jones added 13 points and eight rebounds as Texas sent Kansas State to its second straight loss.

The Wildcats had tied their highest ranking in school history behind a 14game win streak that included three victories after star forward Ayoka Lee was sidelined for a month with an ankle injury.

The Wildcats (20-3, 9-2) missed her Sunday as Texas (21-3, 8-3) exploited its size advantage near the basket. Jones had six points and a block in an 8-2 Texas run to open the third quarter, before Booker scored six in a row as the Longhorns built the lead as high as 19.

Colorado 80, Washington 57

SEATTLE >> Aaronette Vonleh scored 21 points in just 22 minutes, and Colorado used a hot-shooting first half to run away for the victory.

Quay Miller had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Colorado

(19-3, 9-2 Pac-12), which went 3-1 on a twoweek road swing through the Pacific Northwest.

Colorado led 50-28 at halftime and built the lead to as many as 32 in the second half.

Ohio State 74, Indiana 69

COLUMBUS, OHIO >> Jacy Sheldon scored 25 points, and Ohio State earned its ninth consecutiv­e win.

Cotie McMahon had 20 points and seven rebounds for Ohio State.

The Buckeyes (19-3, 10-1) took off in the third quarter, going on a 16-5 run to finish the frame up by eight points. They led by as many as 14 with 7:32 left in the game.

Sara Scalia led Indiana (18-3, 9-2) with 25 points. Mackenzie Holmes and Yarden Garzon each had 14 points and nine rebounds. LSU 108, Florida 66

BATON ROUGE, LA. >> Aneesah Morrow had 18 points, 20 rebounds, two blocks and a steal, and LSU snapped a two-game skid.

Hailey Van Lith and Mikaylah Williams each scored 21 points for the Tigers (19-4, 6-3 SEC), who led by as many as 45 points in the second half. Angel Reese added 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Notre Dame 78, Pittsburgh 56

SOUTH BEND, IND. >> Hannah Hidalgo scored 22 points, leading Notre Dame to the win.

Maddy Westbeld had 15 points and 14 rebounds for Notre Dame (17-4, 7-3 ACC). Sonia Citron also scored 15 points.

Hidalgo made four 3-pointers. She also had six rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Liatu King had 18 points and 14 rebounds for Pitt (716, 1-9).

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