Final Score: (3) LSU 65, (13) Georgia 64
Athens, GA (Basketball News) - Seimone Augustus sank a baseline jumper with 14 seconds left to give third-ranked LSU a 65-64 victory over 13th-ranked Georgia at Stegeman Coliseum. Augustus finished the game with 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting and Sylvia Fowles added 11 points and a game-high 15 rebounds for the Lady Tigers (16-1, 5-0 SEC), extending their Southeastern Conference winning streak to 19 games. Tasha Humphrey led the Lady Bulldogs with 31 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
Final Score: (4) North Carolina 68, Florida State 51
Chapel Hill, NC (Basketball News) - Erlena Larkins had a game-high 22 points and Ivory Latta added 18 for fourth-ranked North Carolina, which matched the best start in school history after registering a 68-51 victory over Florida State at Carmichael Auditorium. Larkins finished 8-of-11 from the field and LaToya Pringle pulled down 11 rebounds to help the Tar Heels (18-0, 5-0 ACC) move to 18-0 for the first time since 1994-95. Alicia Gladden compiled 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Seminoles (11-7, 2-3), who suffered their third loss to a top-10 opponent this month.
Final Score: (7) Ohio State 67, (12) Michigan State 65
East Lansing, MI (Basketball News) - Jessica Davenport’s layup as time expired lifted seventh-ranked Ohio State over 12th-ranked Michigan State, 67-65, at the Breslin Center. Davenport finished with 31 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Buckeyes (15-2, 6-1 Big Ten), who have won six in a row. Liz Shimek had 18 points for the Spartans (14-6, 4-3), who had a 23-game winning streak at the Breslin Center come to an end.
Final Score: (11) Purdue 57, Illinois 53
Champaign, IL (Basketball News) - Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton scored 14 points to give 11th-ranked Purdue a 57-53 victory over Illinois at Assembly Hall, snapping the Illini’s nine game home court winning streak. Aya Traore added 12 points for the Boilermakers (15-2, 7-0 Big Ten), who won their eleventh straight game and seventh straight at Illinois. Erin Wigley posted 15 points and Maggie Acuna notched a career-high 12 rebounds to pace the Illini (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten), who lost their second straight game to a ranked team after falling to 12th-ranked Michigan State on Thursday.
Final Score: (16) Minnesota 80, Iowa 68
Iowa City, IA (Basketball News) - Liz Podominick had 13 points and nine rebounds to give 16th-ranked Minnesota an 80-68 victory over Iowa. Jamie Broback and Natasha Williams added 12 points apiece for the Gophers (13-4, 6-1 Big Ten), who have won three games in a row. Megan Skouby had 20 points and Krista VandeVenter had 15 points and 12 boards for the Hawkeyes (12-7, 5-3), who had a two-game win streak halted.
Final Score: (19) Florida 73, Vanderbilt 59
Gainesville, FL (Basketball News) - Marshae Dotson scored 17 points to lead Florida over 19th-ranked Vanderbilt, 73-59. Kim Dye added 15 points for the Gators (15-3, 4-2 SEC), who have won two straight after dropping consecutive contests. Caroline Williams had 17 points, six boards, four steals and three assists to lead the Commodores (13-6, 2-3), who have lost back-to-back games by a combined 26 points.
Final Score: (21) Temple 67, Xavier 62
Cincinnati, OH (Basketball News) - Candice Dupree scored 22 points and added a game-high five blocks, Kamesha Hairston posted 19 points, and Lady Comfort added 15 as 21st-ranked Temple edged Xavier 67-62 in Atlantic 10 action at the Cintas Center. The Owls (14-4, 5-1 Atlantic-10) snapped a 19-game home winning streak for the Musketeers (12-6, 3-4), who were paced by Tara Boothe with a game-high 30 points on 9-for-19 shooting, breaking XU’s all-time scoring record.
Final Score: (22) Boston College 85, Longwood 29
Chestnut Hill, MA (Basketball News) - Brooke Queenan scored 18 points and Kathrin Ress netted 17 on 6-of-7 shooting as 22nd-ranked Boston College routed Longwood, 85-29, at Conte Forum. The Eagles (13-6) shot better than 60 percent from the field and built a commanding 45-15 lead en route to the largest margin of victory in program history. The Lancers (6-13), who made just 17 percent of their field goal attempts, were paced by Anna Steg’s eight points.
Final Score: Massachusetts 55, (25) George Washington 53
Amherst, MA (Basketball News) - Kate Mills made two free throws with 10 seconds remaining to give Massachusetts a 55-53 upset victory over 25th-ranked George Washington in Atlantic 10 action at the Mullins Center. Mills finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Pam Rosanio scored 17 points for the Minutewomen (5-13, 2-5 Atlantic-10), who recorded their first win over a ranked opponent since a decision over No. 22 Stanford on December 12, 1999. Kimberly Beck netted 14 points and Sarah-Jo Lawrence had 10 for the Colonials (12-5, 5-1), who had a six-game win streak stopped.
