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    Thursday, April 25, 2024

    Top 25 men's and women's basketball roundup

    Michigan guard Charles Matthews drives on Indiana forward Clifton Moore in the second half of Saturday's game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half of Michigan's 74-63 win. (Paul Sancya/AP Photo)

    Men

    No. 2 Michigan 74, No. 21 Indiana 63

    Michigan got Indiana's best players in foul trouble in the opening minutes and took full advantage, building a cushion it used to stay undefeated.

    Charles Matthew scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half to help the Wolverines build a double-digit lead and they went on to beat the Hoosiers on Sunday.

    Michigan's Jordan Poole finished with 18 points, Zavier Simpson scored 12 and freshman reserve Brandon Johns had eight points and eight rebounds.

    The Wolverines (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) are a win away from matching their best start in school history.

    "We're just worried about getting better," Poole said. "We rarely talk about our record."

    Michigan joined No. 8 Michigan State as the two teams without a Big Ten loss four games into the 20-game conference schedule.

    The Hoosiers (12-3, 3-1) had won seven straight since losing at Duke and their chances to extend the streak were hurt because their stars were forced to sit a lot.

    Indiana's Juwan Morgan scored 25 points on 9-of-22 shooting and Romero Langford added 17 points while limited by foul trouble.

    "When those two guys aren't on the floor, we're a different team offensively and defensively," Indiana coach Archie Miller said.

    When Morgan and Langford went to the bench with two fouls early in the first half, the Wolverines went on a 12-3 run in less than 3 minutes before the pair returned to the floor.

    "We set the tone and we got their two big guys in foul trouble," Michigan coach John Beilein said. "They're tremendous. They're really tough to stop and they both sat about 20 minutes."

    Michigan led 44-29 at halftime and didn't have much trouble keeping a comfortable cushion after halftime in part because Morgan picked up his third and fourth fouls.

    "We kind of took them out of their flow," Poole said.

    Miller lamented his team getting off to another poor start.

    "The beginning of the game, we're not tough enough," Miller said. "We take a punch, maybe a few too many and then get up off the ground."

    Langford agreed.

    "We've been coming back and winning close games," he said. "Now that's not going to work for us down the road."

    Langford and Morgan have to learn how to avoid getting into foul trouble because of their value to the team. Both went to the bench with two fouls early in the game and Morgan was limited even more in the second half because he had two more fouls while trying to defend shots from the perimeter, decisions that were costly.

    "I just have to be smarter," Morgan said.

    Indiana will have more depth when center De'Ron Davis, who warmed up Sunday, and guard Rob Phinisee return from injuries.

    The Wolverines usually play just two players off the bench and one of the regular reserves, Isaiah Livers, missed a second straight game with a back injury. Johns may have earned more playing time. He had to play because Livers was out and center Jon Teske and his backup, Austin Davis, were in foul trouble while trying to defend Morgan. Johns made the most of the opportunity with season highs in points, rebounds and minutes (13) and hurt the Hoosiers' comeback hopes.

    "There's an argument for him to be the first big man off the bench after the way he played," Beilein said.

    No. 16 Marquette 70, Xavier 52

    Markus Howard scored 26 points, Sacar Anim had 20 and Marquette beat Xavier to remain unbeaten at home.

    The Golden Eagles (12-3, 1-1) bounced back from an 89-69 loss at St. John's in their Big East opener on New Year's Day. They improved to 11-0 at the new Fiserv Forum.

    Naji Marshall had 21 points for Xavier (9-7, 1-2).

    No. 19 Houston 90, Memphis 77

    Armoni Brooks had 22 points and hit six 3-pointers and Houston beat Memphis to remain undefeated.

    Nate Hinton added 19 points and nine rebounds, Corey Davis Jr and Galen Robinson Jr each had 11 points and DeJon Jarreau scored 10 points. The Cougars (15-0, 2-0 American) extended their home-winning streak to a nation-best 28 games. They shot 45 percent, including 50 percent in the second half, and hit 12 of 34 3-pointers.

    Kareem Brewton Jr. had 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting for Memphis (9-6, 1-1).

    No. 22 Wisconsin 71, Penn State 52

    Ethan Happ had 22 points and eight rebounds and Wisconsin routed Penn State to stop a two-game slide.

    The struggling Nittany Lions were without coach Patrick Chambers, who was suspended for the game after shoving Penn State freshman guard Myles Dread during a timeout Thursday in a loss at Michigan. Chambers apologized and said he was just trying to get the best out of Dread.

    Brad Davison added 14 points for Wisconsin (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten). Lamar Stevens scored 22 points for Penn State (7-8, 0-4).

    No. 25 Iowa 93, No. 24 Nebraska 84

    Jordan Bohannon scored a season-high 25 points, Tyler Cook had 16 and Iowa beat Nebraska, snapping a three-game losing streak to open Big Ten play.

    Ryan Kriener added 14 points in his first career start for the Hawkeyes (12-3, 1-3). They shot 29 of 32 from the free throw line in holding off the Huskers (11-4, 1-3).

    Isaac Copeland had 24 points to lead Nebraska.

    Women

    No. 2 Notre Dame 76, Georgia Tech 55

    Jessica Shepard scored 19 points, most on layups, and Notre Dame strengthened its case for the top spot in the Top 25 by overpowering Georgia Tech.

    With No. 1 UConn's loss to Baylor on Thursday night, Notre Dame (14-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) could claim the top spot in Monday's new poll. UConn gave the Fighting Irish their only loss on Dec. 2.

    Notre Dame has won seven straight entering an ACC showdown with No. 3 Louisville this Thursday night.

    Led by Shepard, Arike Ogunbowale, who had 13 points, and Brianna Turner, who had 11 points, the Fighting Irish outscored the Yellow Jackets 60-20 in the paint.

    Elizabeth Balogun led Georgia Tech (11-4, 1-1) with 14 points. Elizabeth Dixon had 12.

    No. 7 Mississippi State 86, No. 16 Kentucky 71

    Anriel Howard had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Chloe Bibby added 18 points and Mississippi State beat Kentucky.

    Howard production was crucial because the team's other starting forward — 6-foot-7 senior All-American Teaira McCowan — spent much of the game in foul trouble. McCowan picked up her fourth foul with 5:40 left in the third quarter and Howard made several important baskets to keep Kentucky's deficit in the double digits.

    Mississippi State (14-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) has won four straight. Kentucky (14-2, 1-1) had its five-game winning streak snapped.

    Missouri 66, No. 10 Tennessee 64

    Sophie Cunningham scored 20 points and Haley Troup added a career-high 16 points as Missouri edged Tennessee for its fifth consecutive victory.

    Tennessee's Rennia Davis missed a jumper that would have put the Lady Volunteers (12-2, 1-1 SEC) ahead with less than five seconds left and then missed a hurried shot at the buzzer.

    Troup, a redshirt freshman who was averaging just 2.9 points per game, put Missouri (13-3, 2-0) ahead for good 56-54 by hitting a 3-pointer with 6:08 remaining.

    Cunningham had six points and six assists to go along with her 20 points. She also irritated the Tennessee crowd late in the third quarter by elbowing Davis while beginning a drive to the basket.

    Illinois 66, No. 12 Minnesota 62

    Brandi Beasley scored 18 points and Illinois closed the game with an 11-2 run to rally for an upset over Minnesota.

    The Illini (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten) ended a three-game losing streak by erasing a 17-point third-quarter deficit.

    In the fourth quarter, Illinois made all four of its 3-pointers and 9 of 17 overall for 23 points while Minnesota was 4 of 17 and had nine points.

    The Golden Gophers (12-2, 1-2), who lost their second straight, made one of their last seven shots while Illinois was 5 of 7.

    Indiana 68, No. 15 Michigan State 64

    Jaelynn Penn scored 17 points including a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute to give Indiana a victory over Michigan State.

    The victory was the first for the Hoosiers (14-1, 3-0 Big Ten) over a top-15 team since Jan. 31, 2010. Indiana, receiving votes in the Associated Press poll, has won four straight and 19 consecutive home games.

    Penn hit a 3-pointer for a 65-62 lead with 47 seconds left. The Wolverines' Taryn McCutcheon cut the lead to one with a half-minute remaining before Indiana finished by making 3 of 4 free throws.

    Jenna Allen led Michigan State (11-3, 1-2) with 15 points.

    LSU 63, No. 21 Texas A&M 52

    Khayla Pointer scored 16 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter and LSU outscored Texas A&M 12-0 over the final three minutes for the win.

    Pointer, who came in shooting under 50 percent from the free-throw line, made 9 of 10, all in the fourth quarter including two with three minutes left for a 53-52 lead and the start of the 12 straight Tigers points.

    Chennedy Carter's free throw gave Texas A&M its final point before she fouled out with 2:37 to go with her first double-double this season: 20 points and 10 rebounds. Without the SEC's leading scorer, the Aggies missed their final four shots and committed three turnovers.

    Jaelyn Richard-Harris added 11 points and Ayana Mitchell 10 for LSU (10-4, 1-1 SEC).

    Ciera Johnson added 13 points for the Aggies (11-4, 0-2), who lost to No. 23 South Carolina on Thursday — their first consecutive losses since February 2017.

    No. 3 Louisville 73, Duke 51

    Arica Carter had career highs of 23 points and seven 3-pointers to help Louisville beat Duke.

    Dana Evans added 16 points for the Cardinals (14-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who never trailed and shot 41 percent while giving the Blue Devils their most lopsided home loss in more than five years.

    Asia Durr, whose average of 21.5 points ranks second in the league, finished with 13 on 4-of-12 shooting.

    Leaonna Odom had 16 points and Haley Gorecki finished with 15 for the Blue Devils (8-6, 0-2), who lost their first two ACC games for the second straight year and just the third time since 1992-93.

    No. 5 Oregon 98, Washington State 58

    Sabrina Ionescu extended her NCAA record to 15 triple-doubles and Ruthy Hebard scored a career-high 34 points to help Oregon race past Washington State.

    Ionescu had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the Ducks (13-1, 2-0 Pac-12), who won their fifth straight game. She became the 11th player in conference history to surpass 600 assists, and her 607th tied Oregon's career record.

    Chanelle Molina led the Cougars (6-8, 1-2) with 14 points and Borislava Hristova had 13, 10 below her average.

    No. 6 Stanford 86, UCLA 80

    DiJonai Carrington knocked down a key jumper with 24 seconds left and scored 30 points, Alanna Smith hit consecutive 3-pointers during a key third-quarter burst, and No. 6 Stanford rallied past scrappy UCLA in the second half.

    Sophomore forward Alyssa Jerome made a baseline 3 for the Cardinal (12-1, 2-0 Pac-12) with 1:03 to play after moving into Tara VanDerveer's top five for her second career start. Jerome replaced forward Nadia Fingall, who was lost for the season to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee suffered Friday night.

    Japreece Dean scored 22 points to lead UCLA (9-6, 2-1), which had pulled off an impressive 84-79 overtime win against No. 18 California on Friday night in Berkeley.

    No. 8 Baylor 73, Texas Tech 56

    Freshman Queen Egbo had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Baylor followed its victory over top-ranked UConn with a win against Texas Tech in its Big 12 opener.

    The Lady Bears (11-1, 1-0), who have won the last eight Big 12 titles, went ahead to stay by scoring the last seven points of the first quarter. Egbo then hit a short jumper on her first shot of the game in the opening seconds of the second quarter, making it 24-16.

    Chrislyn Carr made four 3-pointers and scored 19 points for Texas Tech (9-4, 0-2).

    No. 9 N.C. State 85, Boston College 69

    Kiara Leslie scored a career-high 31 points and North Carolina State cruised to a victory over Boston College, raising its record to 15-0 for the best start in school history.

    The win surpassed the 1999-2000 squad that won its first 14 games under late Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow.

    It was their first game playing without leading scorer Grace Hunter, who will be sidelined for the rest of the season with a torn ACL in her right knee.

    Aislinn Konig added 16 points, and Erika Cassell and Kai Crutchfield each had 10 for the Wolfpack (2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Leslie hit 13 of her 15 shots from the floor.

    Emma Guy and Makayla Dickens each had 17 points for Boston College (11-4, 0-2 ACC).

    No. 11 Oregon State 78, Washington 67

    Destiny Slocum scored a career-high 30 points, including a career-best tying five 3-pointers, and Oregon State never trailed in its win over Washington.

    Slocum was 11-of-17 shooting with seven rebounds and six assists. Mikayla Pivec scored 17 and Taya Corosdale had nine points and a career-high 14 rebounds for Oregon State (12-2, 2-0 Pac-12).

    Amber Melgoza had 20 points and Griggsby scored 15 for Washington (7-8, 0-3).

    No. 13 Texas 70, West Virginia 58

    Sug Sutton scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting and Destiny Littleton had three 3-pointers in the pivotal third quarter and Texas defeated West Virginia.

    The Longhorns (12-2, 2-0 Big 12), who have won five straight, were down two at halftime but Littleton helped build a 48-40 lead entering the fourth quarter. When she opened the final quarter with her fourth 3 in the midst of what turned out to be an 11-0 run, Texas had a double-figure lead they kept until West Virginia scored eight straight late.

    After the Mountaineers cut it to 64-58 on Madisen Smith's 3-pointer with 48 seconds left the Longhorns closed the game with the final six points.

    Naomi Davenport was 10 of 17 and scored 26 points for the Mountaineers (9-4, 0-2).

    No. 14 Syracuse 75, Virginia Tech 73

    Tiana Mangakahia scored 27 points, including the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1:37 left in overtime, and Syracuse held on for a win over Virginia Tech.

    Syracuse only made one of four free throws in the closing seconds but Digna Strautmane blocked a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with about 10 seconds to play and the Hokies couldn't get up another shot.

    Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi added 18 points for the Orange (13-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won seven straight. Strautmane had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

    Taylor Emery had 27 points for Virginia Tech (12-2, 0-2), which won its first 13 before losing its ACC opener at Miami. Regan Magarity added 18 points and 10 rebounds and Aisha Sheppard had 13.

    No. 18 California 66, Southern Cal 59

    Kristine Anigwe had 21 points and 16 rebounds to help California hold on for a 66-59 win over USC.

    Anigwe, who fouled out with 4:59 to play, has had a double-double in every game, and her 13 are the most in Division I, this season. Asha Thomas added 12 points, including two free throws with 20 seconds left, for California (10-3, 1-1 Pac-12).

    Mariya Moore hits seven 3-pointers and finished with 36 points — both career highs — for USC (10-4, 0-3). The Trojans have lost three in a row and four of their last five.

    No. 22 Arizona State 76, Colorado 70

    Kianna Ibis scored 27 points and No. 22 Arizona State opened the fourth quarter with 13 consecutive points to overcome Colorado 76-70 on Sunday.

    Ibis had a bucket at the end of the third quarter to get the Sun Devils (11-3, 2-1 Pac-12) within two of the Buffaloes then ASU went on its run to lead 64-53 with 5:18 remaining. The Buffaloes rallied within two with 52 seconds left but Ibis made four free throws and Kiara Russell two to seal the win.

    The Buffaloes (10-4, 0-3) have lost three straight.

    No. 23 South Carolina 62, Alabama 59

    Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 18 points, nine rebounds and five blocks and South Carolina forced turnovers on Alabama's last three possessions to give the Gamecocks a win.

    Te'A Cooper made 1 of 2 free throws after her steal with 25.7 seconds to go and Bianca Cuevas-Moore did the same at 4.8 seconds after an Alexis Jennings steal. Cooper then stole the final inbounds pass.

    South Carolina (10-4, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) shot 39 percent with a 1-for-12 performance from 3-point range. The Gamecocks, who have won 15 straight in the series, had 10 blocks with Herbert Harrigan moving into 10th on the career list with 117.

    Cierra Johnson had 19 points and Walker 17 for the Crimson Tide (9-6, 1-1).

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