A&M slips past Duke in OT; Weaver, A&M-CC sack Rice

DURHAM, N.C. — Courtney Walker and Courtney Williams combined for eight of Texas A&M’s nine points in overtime to lead the No. 12 Aggies over 14th-ranked Duke 72-66 on Wednesday night.

The Blue Devils (2-1) led 64-63 when Williams hit a jumper and Walker scored the Aggies’ next six points before Williams and Rachel Mitchell added free throws.

Walker hit half of her 16 shots to finish with 22 points while grabbing 11 rebounds. Jordan Jones added 14 points and Williams 12 for the Aggies (3-0).

Rebecca Greenwell made 8 of 10 shots and led Duke with 22 points.

A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 60 RICE 55

Shay Weaver’s 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winner in the Islanders victory over the Lady Owls at Dugan Wellness Center.

Jasmine Goodwine led with 12 points and seven rebounds for Rice (0-2).

TEXAS 86 NORTHWESTERN ST. 73

Imani Boyette scored 25 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as the No. 11 Longhorns rolled to a victory over the visiting Lady Demons.

Boyette shot 12 of 13 from the field and had eight offensive rebounds. The 6-7 senior center has doubledoubles in each of her first two games this season.

SOUTH CAROLINA 67 CLEMSON 41

Tiffany Mitchell scored 18 points to lead the No. 2 Gamecocks to a sluggish win over the visiting Lady Tigers.

KENTUCKY 112 MOREHEAD ST. 57

Makayla Epps recorded the second-ever triple-double in program history and the No. 13 Wildcats rolled to a dominant victory over the visiting Lady Eagles.

TCU 89, SMU 79

Zahna Medley scored 17 points to lead the Lady Frogs to a win over the Lady Mustangs in Fort Worth to improve to 3-0 for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

Men NORTH CAROLINA 78 WOFFORD 58

Brice Johnson had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the No. 1 Tar Heels beat the Terriers in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic at Chapel Hill.

PURDUE 96 INCARNATE WORD 61

Isaac Haas scored 17 points and the Boilermakers shot 72 percent from the field during a 53-point first half to rout the visiting Cardinals in a Hall of Fame Tipoff game.