Prince, Baylor win 17th straight
WACO — Alexis Prince scored 18 points and was big in two key runs to help No. 3 Baylor win its 17th consecutive game, 68-46 over Kansas State on Saturday.
Baylor (18-1, 7-0 Big 12) went ahead to stay with a 15-1 run over a nearly 6½-minute span in the first half when the Wildcats missed eight straight shots after Bri Craig’s 3-pointer gave them their only lead at 6-5. UTSA 64 WESTERN KENTUCKY 63
Akunna Elonu made a pair free throws with three seconds left to cap the Roadrunners’ comefrom-behind upset victory over the Lady Toppers in San Antonio, snapping Western Kentucky’s 14game winning streak. MEMPHIS 84, HOUSTON 49
Ariel Hearn had 21 points with seven assists, and the Tigers started on a 12-0 run en route to demolishing the Cougars in Memphis, Tenn.
Mariah Mitchell had 14 points to lead UH (6-13, 1-7 American Athletic Conference). PRAIRIE VIEW A&M78 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ST. 61
Jeanette Jackson scored 22 points, and the Panthers beat the Devilettes in Greenwood, Miss.
Shamiya Brooks added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Prairie View (7-11, 4-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). LAMAR 80 HOUSTON BAPTIST 64
JaMeisha Edwards had 21 points, and the Lady Cardinals outscored the Huskies 48-29 in the second half to win at Sharp Gym.
Monet Neal led HBU (8-10, 2-5 Southland) with 21 points and 13 rebounds. TCU 71, OKLAHOMA ST. 62
Zahna Medley scored 24 points, and the Horned Frogs (12-6, 4-3 Big 12) edged the Cowgirls for their first win in Stillwater, Okla. LOUISIANA TECH 88, RICE 71
Chrisstasia Walter had 26 points, and the Lady Techsters beat the Owls in Ruston, La.
Christal Porter had 17 points to lead Rice (6-12, 1-6 Conference USA). TEXAS SOUTHERN 74 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 45
Alexus Johnson had 14 points to lead the Tigers (8-9, 5-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) past the Golden Lions in Pine Bluff, Ark. OKLAHOMA 70 TEXAS TECH 64
Gioya Carter scored 22 points, and the Sooners held off the Lady Raiders (12-7, 2-5 Big 12) in Norman, Okla. ST. THOMAS 64 HUSTON-TILLOTSON 58
The Celts held off the host Rams in overtime.
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