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USC’s JuJu Watkins drops 27 points in thrilling opening day win against Ole Miss in Paris
Brown scores 20 points, Crooks adds 16 in No. 8 Iowa State women’s 96-56 rout of Chicago State
Addy Brown scored 20 points and Audi Crooks added 16 as No. 8 Iowa State routed Chicago State 96-56 on Monday for its 30th straight win in a season opener, the longest active streak in Division I. Brown also had nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and a steal. Crooks scored in double figures for a 33rd straight game.
Big 12 preseason favorite No. 13 Kansas State women beat Green Bay in opener 92-45
Kennedy Taylor had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaelyn Glenn added 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 13 Kansas State opened the season with a 92-45 win over Green Bay on Monday. Taylor, a Missouri State transfer, was 5 of 8 from the floor and made all six free throws. Tulsa transfer Temira Poindexter added 15 points and Serena Sundell 12.
No. 15 North Carolina women beat Charleston Southern 83-53 to begin the season
Alyssa Ustby had 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists, Lexi Donarski added 14 points, and No. North Carolina beat Charleston Southern 83-53 on Monday to begin the season. UNC has won 12 straight games against Charleston Southern and seven consecutive season openers.