Saturday's Top 25 Capsules
Saturday's Top 25 Capsules
Eds: UPDATES with No. 13 DePaul. Will be UPDATED with No. 9 Louisiana Tech, No. 16 Baylor-No. 25 Nebraska
By The Associated Press
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Ann Strother scored a career-high 27 points to help fourth-ranked Connecticut overcome the loss of All-American Diana Taurasi and beat St. John's 82-49 Saturday.
Taurasi had two points when she injured her back blocking a shot with eight minutes remaining in the first half. She left the game with soreness.
But Strother hit seven 3-pointers and reserve center Liz Sherwood finished with career-high 10 rebounds for the Huskies (16-2, 7-1 Big East).
Kim MacMillan and Danielle Chambers scored 11 points apiece for the Red Storm (8-11, 2-6), who have lost 20 straight to UConn.
No. 8 Stanford 91, Washington St. 67
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Nicole Powell had 15 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, leading Stanford over Washington State for the 38th straight time.
Susan Borchardt added 14 points for the Cardinal (17-3, 10-1 Pac-10), which won its 25th consecutive conference game at Maples Pavilion.
Bianca McCall scored a career-high 29 points and Charmaine Jones a career-high 19 for the Cougars (5-15, 1-10).
No. 11 Colorado 68, Missouri 66
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Tera Bjorklund made two free throws with 4.7 seconds remaining, and finished with 19 points to lead Colorado.
Kate Fagan added 15 points, Randi Wirt 14 and Veronica Johns-Richardson 10 for the Buffaloes (17-2, 6-1 Big 12).
Stretch James scored 16 points for the Tigers (11-7, 2-4).
No. 12 Kansas St. 74, No. 20 Oklahoma 65
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Nicole Ohlde had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Laurie Koehn added 24 points to help Kansas State extend its home winning streak to 28 games.
Ohlde had a layup and Koehn a 3-pointer to give the Wildcats (15-3, 6-1 Big 12) a safe lead in the closing minutes after Oklahoma got within two points.
Dionnah Jackson led Oklahoma (13-6, 3-5) with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Charlotte 74, No. 13 DePaul 70
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Peaches Harris scored 18 points -- 15 of them from beyond the 3-point line -- to lead Charlotte over DePaul.
Harris was 6-for-6 from the field -- 5-for-5 on 3-pointers -- as the 49ers (12-7, 5-1 Conference USA) beat a ranked opponent for the first time since 1997.
Charlene Smith led DePaul (18-2, 6-1) with 23 points.
Rutgers 76, No. 17 Miami 69
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Cappie Pondexter scored 25 points, and Rutgers handed Miami its second home loss in four days.
Chelsea Newton added 21 points for the Scarlet Knights (12-7, 4-3 Big East).
Miami (16-3, 5-3 Big East), which lost to Notre Dame on Wednesday night, got 23 points from Yolanda McCormick.
No. 21 TCU 96, UAB 66
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Sandora Irvin had 27 points -- going 10 of 13 from the field and seven of eight from the line -- and added 11 rebounds for TCU.
Kim Ortega added 13 points to help the Lady Frogs (16-3, 5-1 Conference USA) to their third straight victory.
Crystal McFadden had 19 points and Natasha Thomas 18 for UAB (7-13, 1-6).
No. 23 Virginia Tech 75, Syracuse 60
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Ieva Kublina had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked five shots for Virginia Tech.
Dawn Chriss and Kerri Gardin added 14 points each for the Hokies (16-4, 5-4 Big East). Rochelle Coleman led the Orangewomen (6-12, 3-5) with 18 points, and Julie McBride added 17.
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