TAMPA, Fla. – Skylar Diggins scored four of her 19 points in overtime, helping second-ranked Notre Dame overcome cold shooting and hold off South Florida for a 75-71 victory Tuesday night.
Natalie Achonwa had 20 points and Jewell Loyd finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Fighting Irish (13-1, 2-0 Big East) in their first game since handing then-No. 1 Connecticut its first loss of the season.
Andrea Smith tied a career high with 33 points and 11 rebounds for USF (11-3, 0-1), including her team’s last nine points of regulation and first four of overtime. Smith’s twin sister, Andrell, had 15 points before fouling out less than a minute into the extra session, and Inga Orekhova added 13.
No. 15 LOUISVILLE 66, RUTGERS 57, OT: In Louisville, Ky., Antonita Slaughter drained a three-pointer to open overtime and finished the extra frame with six of her 10 points to lead the Cardinals (13-3, 1-1 Big East). Erica Wheeler paced Rutgers (9-6, 0-2) with 18 points.
No. 21 OKLAHOMA STATE 76, No. 17 KANSAS 59: In Stillwater, Okla., Liz Donohoe scored 24 points and Toni Young added 15 points for the Cowboys (12-2, 1-2 Big 12). Carolyn Davis led the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1) with 14 points.
No. 23 COLORADO 67, UTAH 57: In Boulder, Colo., Chucky Jeffery had a season-high 28 points with 12 rebounds to lead the Buffaloes (12-2, 1-2 Pac-12) past the Utes (9-5, 0-3).
SAINT FRANCIS 55, MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE 42: The Cougars (16-2) were paced by Kayla Drake’s 15 points, while Meghan Slusher had 14 and Skylarr Shurn had 11 at home. Mount Vernon Nazarene (5-12) was led by Amy Daniels’ eight points.
HUNTINGTON 60, SPRING ARBOR 44: Allison Greene had 14 points and Sara Miller-Jennings added 13 for Huntington (11-6) at home. For Spring Arbor (6-12), Jenna Jamieson made 10 of 15 shots and finished with 21 points.
GRACE 74, TAYLOR 62: Juaneice Jackson scored 37 points on 11-of-18 shooting to lead Grace (13-5) in Winona Lake. Taylor (13-5) was led by Erin Guarneri’s 14 points.
Men
No. 1 DUKE 68, CLEMSON 40: In Durham, N.C., Quinn Cook scored a career-high 27 points as the Blue Devils (15-0, 2-0 ACC) held the Tigers to their lowest-scoring half in 12 years. Devin Booker had 12 points and 15 rebounds for Clemson (8-6, 0-2).
No. 10 MISSOURI 84, ALABAMA 68: In Columbia, Mo., Jabari Brown scored 22 points, including a career-high five straight three-pointers after an early miss, and Phil Pressey responded from a shaky first half with 11 points and 13 assists for the Tigers (12-2, 1-0 SEC). Trevor Releford had a career-best 26 points for the Crimson Tide (8-6, 0-1).
No. 13 CREIGHTON 91, DRAKE 61: In Omaha, Neb., Ethan Wragge scored 22 points and Doug McDermott added 16 as the Bluejays (15-1, 4-0 Missouri Valley) routed Drake (6-9, 0-4).
PITTSBURGH 73, No. 19 GEORGETOWN 45: In Washington, Talib Zanna scored 15 points to lead the Panthers (13-3, 1-2 Big East). No player scored in double figures for the punchless Hoyas (10-3, 0-2).
SPRING ARBOR 86, HUNTINGTON 79: Led by Chris Bellamy’s 38 points – he made 12 of 17 shots, 4 of 6 from three-point range – Spring Arbor (12-6) won in Spring Arbor, Mich. Huntington (11-7) was paced by Shane Merryman’s 21 points.
SAINT FRANCIS 58, MT. VERNON NAZARENE 44: Scott Kohne scored 17 points and Josh Hogan added 16 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Kevin Bloom had eight points and 12 rebounds for the Cougars (12-6). Mount Vernon Nazarene (8-1) was led by Luke Shetler’s eight points.
GRACE 71, TAYLOR 60: Leading Grace (13-4) was Bruce Grimm Jr. with 21 points in Upland. Taylor (12-6) got 21 from Tommy Peller.
