Imari Berry poured in a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Louisville pulled out an 88-80 comeback victory in overtime against North Carolina State, stretching its winning streak to 11 games on Sunday in Raleigh,
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Berry's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left in regulation, followed by her two free throws with 10.5 seconds left, tied the score at 74-74. She also finished with 12 rebounds. Skylar Jones had 17 points, including a key five-point stretch late in regulation for the Cardinals (18-3, 8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Khamil Pierre's 26 points and Zamareya Jones' 20 points, including 11 in the first quarter, carried the Wolfpack (13-6, 6-2). Zoe Brooks added 17 points with five assists.
The Wolfpack led 31-20 in the second quarter, but they didn't score for nearly the final five minutes of the half until Brooks' basket before the buzzer led to a 33-28 halftime lead. Come overtime, Berry's layup put Louisville ahead for good and Mackenly Randolph (12 points) added a 3-pointer and fastbreak layup.
No. 2 South Carolina 90, Coppin State 48
Joyce Edwards poured in 26 points on 12-for-16 shooting from the field and the Gamecocks rolled to an easy nonconference victory over the host Eagles in Baltimore.
Tessa Johnson's 17 points and Ta'Niya Latson's 15 points also boosted South Carolina (19-1), which made 51.5% of its shots. The Gamecocks used a 20-3 run to begin the second quarter on the way to a 44-19 halftime lead.
Khila Morris' 20 points and Paris McBride's 12 points paced Coppin State (4-16), which couldn't overcome 30 turnovers. The Eagles shot 32.2%, though they finished with a 38-37 rebounding edge.
No. 3 UCLA 97, No. 12 Maryland 67
Gabriela Jaquez poured in 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field as the Bruins rolled in the Big Ten game in Los Angeles.
Charlisse Leger-Walker (17 points), Gianna Kneepkens (16), Angela Dugali (12) and Lauren Betts (11) helped UCLA (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten) match its largest point total in conference play this season. The Bruins, who led 47-35 at halftime, won despite 4-for-9 free-throw shooting. UCLA outscored Maryland 39-18 from beyond the 3-point mark.
Oluchi Okananwa scored 25 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had 15 points and Addi Mack added 12 points for Maryland (17-3, 5-3), which faced a 46-24 rebounding deficit.
No. 4 Texas 80, Texas A&M 35
Aaliyah Crump scored 12 points and the Longhorns, despite missing their first 17 attempts from 3-point range, snapped a two-game skid by winning the Southeastern Conference game at Austin, Texas.
Madison Booker, Kyla Oldacre and Rori Harmon all had 10 points for the Longhorns (19-2, 4-2 SEC), who were up 34-24 at halftime before outscoring the Aggies 23-3 in the third quarter. They finished with a 58-38 rebounding advantage, with Oldacre collecting 18 herself. Their only made 3 came on the final attempt from reserve Ashton Judd.
Janae Kent scored 16 points for Texas A&M (8-6, 1-4), which had seven points in the first 14 minutes of the second half. Aside from Kent, who shot 5-for-12 from the floor, the rest of the Aggies combined to go 5-for-46.
No. 6 LSU 91, No. 13 Oklahoma 72
Flau'jae Johnson scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Tigers cruised past the Sooners in the SEC game at Norman, Okla.
Jada Richard contributed 21 points, Grace Knox had 13 points, MiLaysia Fulwiley posted 12 points and Mikaylah Williams provided 10 points, six rebounds and five assists for LSU (17-2, 3-2 SEC), which led 45-35 at halftime and extended their winning streak to three games.
Payton Verhulst hit five 3-point shots as part of a team-high 21-point effort, while Sahara Williams had 12 points, Aaliyah Chavez posted 11 points and Raegan Beers supplied 10 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma (14-4, 2-3). The Sooners shot 36.6% and committed 18 turnovers.
Mississippi State 71, No. 7 Kentucky 59
Kharyssa Richardson scored 23 points, and Favour Nwaedozi added 10 points and 21 rebounds, sparking the Bulldogs' SEC upset at Starkville, Miss.
Trayanna Crisp notched 16 points for Mississippi State (15-5, 2-4 SEC), which finished with a 52-35 rebounding advantage. The Bulldogs held Kentucky to 5-for-29 shooting on 3-point attempts.
Led by Tonie Morgan's 15 points and Jordan Obi's 12 points, all five starters reached double figures for Kentucky, which led 33-30 at halftime before being outscored 18-11 in the third quarter. The Wildcats had only 20 points in the first 17 minutes of the second half. No reserves scored for Kentucky.
No. 11 Iowa 75, No. 15 Michigan State 68
The Hawkeyes took the lead with 2:07 left in the first quarter and didn't let go, expanding their advantage to as many as 17 in defeating the Spartans in Iowa City.
Hannah Stuelke collected game highs with 22 points and nine rebounds, Ava Heiden added 20 points and Chazadi Wright 11 for Iowa (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten). The Hawkeyes shot 53.6% from the field (30 of 56) and 34.8% from 3-point range (8 of 23) while making seven of 10 foul shots.
Michigan State (17-2, 6-2) was led by Grace VanSlooten's 17 points on 7-of-17 shooting, while fellow starter Jalyn Brown contributed 16 on 6 of 10 from the field. Juliann Woodard added 14 off the bench. The Spartans shot 44.6% from the field (25 of 56) and 37.5% from 3-point range (6 of 16) while making 12 of 16 free throws.
Georgia 82, No. 16 Ole Miss 59
Dani Carnegie's career highs of 32 points and 11 rebounds catapulted the Bulldogs over the Rebels in the Southeastern Conference game in Athens, Ga.
Trinity Turner provided 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Georgia (16-3, 2-3 SEC), which avenged a 17-point road loss from New Year's Day. Carnegie, a transfer from Georgia Tech who made 11 of 17 shots from the field, connected on five of Georgia's eight 3-point baskets.
Christeen Iwuala had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Sira Thienou score 12 points paced Ole Miss (16-4, 3-2), whose 19 offensive rebounds weren't enough to overcome 30% shooting from the floor.
Carnegie, with three 3-point baskets, scored 16 of Georgia's first 32 points -- matching the Rebels' team total at the time. Georgia's halftime edge was 42-27 with 29 of its points from Carnegie and Turner combined.
Oklahoma State 86, No. 19 Iowa State 58
Stailee Heard's triple-double with 18 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists fueled the Cowgirls' rout of the Cyclones in Stillwater, Okla.
Haleigh Timmer scored 16 points, Micah Gray had 15 points and Lena Girardi added 11 points to help Oklahoma State (16-4, 5-2 Big 12), which used a 30-point second quarter on the way to a 43-21 halftime lead. The margin grew to 66-35 going to the fourth quarter.
Audi Crooks and Jada Williams each scored 15 points for Iowa State (14-5, 2-5), which went 5-for-17 on 3-point attempts and was charged with 17 turnovers.
No. 20 Tennessee 70, No. 21 Alabama 59
Talaysia Cooper scored 16 points to lead five Volunteers in double figures to stay unbeaten in SEC play by winning at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mia Pauldo had 13 points, Zee Spearman and Alyssa Latham each provided 12 points and Janiah Barker added 10 points for Tennessee (13-3, 5-0 SEC), which led 35-28 at halftime after a ragged start. Cooper and Pauldo each hit three 3-point shots.
Jessica Timmons had 22 points and Karly Weathers notched 11 points for Alabama (17-3, 3-3), which couldn't sustain an early 13-3 lead. The Crimson Tide were 8-for-28 on 3-point tries.
No. 25 Illinois 74, Northwestern 71
Berry Wallace racked up 29 points on 10-for-24 shooting from the floor and 9-for-10 on free throws as the Fighting Illini held on at Champaign, Ill.
Aaliyah Guyton's 13 points and Cearah Parchment's 10 points and 11 rebounds also boosted Illinois (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten), which nearly blew a 15-point lead. The Illini had just one basket and one free throw in the last 3:20, but they held Northwestern to one point in the final 2:12.
Grace Sullivan had 21 points and nine rebounds, Xamiya Walton notched 19 points, Casey Harter supplied 13 points and Caroline Lau added 12 points for Northwestern (8-11, 2-6), which didn't receive any scoring from its bench.
--Field Level Media
