TOP 25 ROUNDUP Monday’s games

MEN

No. 8 Marquette 71, Notre Dame 64

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jerel McNeal had a season-high 27 points and Wesley Matthews made some key baskets down the stretch as Marquette handed Notre Dame its fourth straight loss. It was the second loss in a row at home for the Fighting Irish (12-7, 3-5 Big East), who had won 45 straight at the Joyce Center until losing Saturday to No. 2 Connecticut. Matthews had 16 points and Dominic James added 15 for the Golden Eagles (18-2, 7-0), who have won 10 straight. Luke Harangody had 29 points and 17 rebounds for the Irish.

WOMEN

No. 1 Connecticut 93, No. 6 Louisville 65

STORRS, Conn. — Maya Moore had 27 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Tiffany Hayes added a career-high 23 points as Connecticut (20-0, 6-0 Big East) remained unbeaten. Led by All-American Angel McCoughtry, the Cardinals (19-2, 6-1) were supposed to give the Huskies a challenge in the Big East. She did all she could with 24 points and 13 rebounds, but it wasn’t nearly enough as the Cardinals saw their 14-game winning streak come to an end. Louisville was off to its best start in school history.

No. 19 Virginia 75, Clemson 67

CLEMSON, S.C. — Lyndra Littles scored 15 of her 22 points in the second half and Virginia (16-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference won its sixth straight.

Associated Press