FGCU takes down No. 18 UNC
ESTERO, Fla. — Kierra Adams got to the basket for a layup with seven seconds left to lift Florida Gulf Coast to a 65-64 upset win over No. 18 North Carolina Sunday as the Eagles claimed third place at the Gulf Coast Showcase tournament.
The Eagles took a four-point lead to start the fourth quarter, but Deja Kelly scored six straight points on two jumpers and a pair of free throws and the Tar Heels led 58-55 with 7:32 left. Dolly Cairns hit from deep to tie the game at 61-61 with just over four minutes to play, but Maria Gakdeng scored at the basket and Kayla McPherson added the second of two free throws to give the Tar Heels a 64-61 lead with 3:45 left. It would be their final points of the game. Cairns had a layup with 3:33 left to get the Eagles within a point.
Cairns was 5 of 9 from the field, including 4 of 7 from distance, and hit all four of her free throws to lead FGCU (5-2). Maddie Antenucci added 15 points.
NO. 5 IOWA 77, NO. 16 KANSAS STATE 70
In Estero, Fla., Caitlin Clark scored 32 points, and Iowa survived wasting a pair of double-digit leads before rallying to finally beat Kansas State in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Clark made seven 3-pointers, the last coming with 47 seconds left, to help ensure the Hawkeyes (7-1) would win and avenge a Nov. 16 loss to Kansas State.
NO. 4 STANFORD 79, ALBANY 35
In Stanford, Calif., Cameron Brink had 21 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots.
NO. 14 BAYLOR 93, ALCORN STATE 47
In Waco, Texas, Yaya Felder scored 16 points and and Sarah Andrews added 15 and No. 14 Baylor rolled to a win over Alcorn State.
NO. 15 OHIO STATE 83, CORNELL 40
In Columbus, Ohio, Rebeka Mikulasikova and Cotie McMahon both scored 14 points and Ohio State coasted to a win over Cornell.
NO. 20 LOUISVILLE 81, GONZAGA 70
In Katy, Texas, Kiki Jefferson scored 21 points, Nina Rickards added 16 on 8-of-8 shooting and Louisville pulled away for a win over Gonzaga.
The Cardinals outscored the Bulldogs 20-6 in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter to pull away.
NO. 25 MISSISSIPPI STATE 102, TULSA 58
In Katy, Texas, Darrione Rogers hit 7 of 10 shots from 3-point range and scored 25 points to help power Mississippi State to a rout of Tulsa.