WOMEN’S ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s Top 25 games
No. 2 Tennessee 79, Kentucky 51
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Candace Parker dunked for the seventh time in her career and scored 20 points to help Tennessee overcome a sluggish first half. The Lady Vols (20-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) led 32-24 after a slow first half, but went on a 15-6 run that ended as Parker drove for a layup with 14:07 left to put Tennessee up 49-31. Samantha Mahoney led Kentucky (11-11, 5-3) with 18 points Kentucky.
No. 8 LSU 85, Florida 71
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Quianna Chaney scored 19 points, Allison Hightower added 14 off the bench and LSU defeated Florida for its ninth consecutive victory. The Lady Tigers made this one look easy, opening up a double-digit lead in the first 4 minutes, pushing it to 20 points early in the second half and then cruising the rest of the way. Erica White finished with 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists for LSU (18-3, 7-0 Southeastern Conference). Marshae Dotson had 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Gators (14-8, 3-4), who have lost three of their last four. Depree Bowden added 15 points and Sha Brooks had 12.
No. 11 Oklahoma 74, No. 25 Texas 58
AUSTIN, Texas — Courtney Paris had 20 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks to help Oklahoma beat Texas. Paris got her 80th consecutive double-double and Oklahoma used a 19-4 run in the final 10 minutes to blow the game open. Ashley Paris scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds for the Sooners (15-4, 5-2 Big 12), and guard Danielle Robinson finished with 14 points and five assists. Earnesia Williams led the Longhorns with 14 points.
No. 12 West Virginia 70, Seton Hall 42
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — LaQuita Owens scored 10 points and Olayinka Sanni added 19 to help West Virginia rout Seton Hall. The Pirates (13-7, 3-5) got no closer than 16 in the second half as West Virginia shot 56 percent from the field. Ebonie Williams had 10 points to lead Seton Hall.
No. 13 Old Dominion 93,
UNC-Wilmington 56
NORFOLK, Va. — T.J. Jordan scored 20 points to lead Old Dominion to its 12th straight win. Jordan scored 15 of her points in the first half, as Old Dominion (18-3, 9-0 Colonial Athletic Association) pulled away early and led 47-23 at the break. Tiffany Green had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and was 6-for-7 at the free throw line. Jasmine Parker scored a career-high 18 points for Old Dominion, and Jessica Canady scored 15 points. Brittany Blackwell scored 12 points to lead the Seahawks (11-9, 2-7).
Vanderbilt 61, No. 17 Georgia 54
ATHENS, Ga. — Christina Wirth scored 18 points to lead Vanderbilt over Georgia. Jennifer Risper added 13 for Vanderbilt (16-6, 5-2 SEC), including three free throws in the final minute when Georgia (16-6, 3-4 SEC) was trying to rally. Tasha Humphrey led the Lady Dogs with 17 points and nine rebounds before fouling out with 1:29 to play. Ashley Houts scored 13.
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