Women’s Top 25 \ Wednesday’s games


No. 1 Connecticut 87, Syracuse 66

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Maya Moore had a season-high 38 points and a career-high 20 rebounds to help top-ranked Connecticut win its 67th straight victory. Tiffany Hayes added 22 points for the Huskies (28-0, 14-0 Big East), who have beaten Syracuse (19-8, 6-8) 18 straight times and are within three of tying their own NCAA record for consecutive wins at 70.

No. 3 Nebraska 80, No. 11 Nebraska 64

NORMAN, Okla. — Kelsey Griffin had 30 points and 13 rebounds, Cory Montgomery added a season-high 24 points and Nebraska clinched its first Big 12 title by pulling away from Oklahoma. After allowing the Sooners to overcome a 10-point deficit in the second half, the Cornhuskers (26-0, 13-0 Big 12) matched the Sooners blow for blow before Turner and Montgomery created some distance with a quick eight-point burst. The Sooners (19-8, 9-4) got 16 points and a career-high 14 rebounds from Abi Olajuwon.

No. 5 Xavier 81, Charlotte 61

CINCINNATI — Amber Harris scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half to help Xavier rally to a win over Charlotte. Harris also had 15 rebounds while Ta’Shia Phillips added a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards for the Musketeers, who extended their winning streak to 14 games. Xavier (23-3, 13-0 Atlantic 10) set a school record for best start in conference play and needs only to win Saturday at Fordham to become the first A-10 team since George Washington in 2006-2007 to finish undefeated in the conference. Shannon McCallum scored 22 points to lead Charlotte (15-12, 8-5).

No. 23 Oklahoma State 73, No. 14 Texas 72, OT

STILLWATER, Okla. — Andrea Riley scored Oklahoma State’s final 17 points in regulation and Megan Byford’s free throw in overtime helped the Cowgirls beat Texas.

No. 18 St. John’s 60, Rutgers 52

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Kelly McManmon hit consecutive 3-pointers to ignite a late spurt and St. John’s snapped a 17-game losing streak against Rutgers.

No. 24 Hartford 63, Albany 57

ALBANY, N.Y. — Diana Delva scored a season-best 22 points, including the go-ahead three-point play, to help Hartford beat Albany to clinch the America East regular season title.

Associated Press