Lauren Betts did not play for top-ranked UCLA against No. 22 Michigan State because of a right foot injury. The Big Ten’s second-leading scorer sat out Sunday’s game at Pauley Pavilion and was wearing a boot on her foot. Betts missed two games in late December with a minor leg injury.
No. 25 Maryland scores 101 points against Iowa, its most in a Big Ten game since joining the league
Instead, it happened in a Big Ten game in February. No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten contest since joining the league a decade ago, running Iowa off the court in a 101-75 victory Sunday. The Terrapins got 95 points from their starting five, including 26 from Ja'Kobi Gillespie.
Tru Washington leads New Mexico over Utah State 82-79 for 8th straight victory
Tru Washington scored 25 points and hit a big 3-pointer late to help New Mexico rally for an 82-79 victory over Utah State on Sunday, upping the Lobos' win streak to eight. Washington made the first of two free throws to give New Mexico a 77-76 lead with 56 seconds left and upped the lead to four on a 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining. Mason Falslev hit a 3-pointer to get Utah State within a point with four seconds to go.
Wichita State shocks No. 14 Memphis in 84-79 OT win
Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78-77 lead with 1:10 remaining in OT.
No. 25 Maryland’s starters score 95 points in a 101-75 rout of Iowa
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points, and No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten game since entering the league a decade ago, routing Iowa 101-75 on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) actually led 51-47 at halftime, but they missed all 13 of their 3-point attempts after the break and could do little to slow a rampant Maryland team. Maryland's previous high score in a Big Ten game came in a 100-65 win over Ohio State in 2016.
Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over Auburn
Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes scored a Division I women's freshman record 55 points on Sunday in a 98-88 overtime victory over Auburn. Blakes, a 5-foot-8 guard who is averaging 21.8 points, shot 15 for 28 from the field with two 3-pointers and made 23 of 24 free throws.
Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner hurts foot but avoids serious injury in loss to St. John’s
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner avoided a serious injury to his right foot on Sunday, but coach Greg McDermott said the 24th-ranked Bluejays' leading scorer should expect some lingering soreness. With 9:45 remaining in the second half of Creighton’s 79-73 loss to No. 9 St. John's, Kalkbrenner jostled with Zuby Ejiofor and RJ Luis Jr. for position to get a defensive rebound after a missed 3-point try.
Brice Williams, Juwan Gary help Nebraska erase 20-point deficit in 68-64 victory over Northwestern
Brice Williams scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half when Juwan Gary scored 13 of his 17 and Nebraska rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat Northwestern 68-64 on Sunday. Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give Northwestern a 41-21 lead in the first 45 seconds. Gary followed a 3-pointer with a three-point play in an 11-0 run and Nebraska closed within 50-43 with 11:47 remaining.
RJ Luis Jr. and No. 9 St. John’s extend Big East lead with 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton
RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday. The Red Storm (22-4, 13-2) lead the Bluejays (18-8, 11-4) by two games. A Creighton win would have given it the head-to-head tiebreaker over St. John’s, which is seeking its first regular-season title since 1986.
Javon Jackson scores 16 to lead UIC to 63-58 victory over Missouri State
Javon Jackson scored 16 points as UIC beat Missouri State 63-58 on Sunday. Jackson added three steals for the Flames (16-11, 8-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Modestas Kancleris totaled 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Preview: No. 3 Duke at Virginia
Blue Devils want to apply lessons learned from earlier quick turnarounds to Monday night's game at Virginia
Stillwell’s 18 help Milwaukee defeat Northern Kentucky 92-70
Jamichael Stillwell had 18 points in Milwaukee's 92-70 win against Northern Kentucky on Sunday. Stillwell added 13 rebounds for the Panthers (18-9, 11-5 Horizon League). Erik Pratt shot 5 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.
Eaton scores 16 as Saint Peter’s knocks off Rider 66-65
Bryce Eaton scored 16 points, the final two at the free throw line with three seconds left to lift Saint Peter's past Rider 66-65 on Sunday. Eaton went 5 of 12 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Peacocks (9-13, 4-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Mouhamed Sow scored 14 points and added 11 rebounds.
Ustby’s absence hangs over No. 12 Tar Heels’ win against No. 10 Wolfpack
North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart had no update on the health of top scorer and rebounder Alyssa Ustby after she exited early in the 12th-ranked Tar Heels' win against 10th-ranked rival N.C. State on Sunday. Ustby played just 2 1/2 minutes in the 66-65 win. Banghart said she wasn't sure exactly what happened to Ustby “and still don't" beyond team staffers telling her at halftime that Ustby was done for the day.
Deen, Hannah lead Bradley past Drake, 61-59
Duke Deen led Bradley with 12 points and Darius Hannah hit the winning dunk with 10 seconds left as the Braves knocked off Drake 61-59 on Sunday. Deen went 4 of 10 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Braves (21-6, 12-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Zek Montgomery scored 11 points while going 4 of 6 from the field.