More Women’s College Basketball

No. 1 UConn 83, SMU 41

STORRS, CONN.

Katie Lou Samuelson scored 19 of her 22 points in the first half and top-ranked UConn extended its NCAA record winning streak to 99 games. Napheesa Collier scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to record her ninth double-double this season for the Huskies (24-0, 12-0 American), who will try to reach the 100-straight win milestone against No. 6 South Carolina on Monday night. The win was UConn’s 126th straight against an unranked opponent .

No. 11 Texas 75, Kansas 42

AUSTIN, TEXAS

Joyner Holmes had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Texas defeated Kansas for its 18th straight win. Kelsey Lang added 10 points and every player scored for the Longhorns (20-4, 14-0 Big 12), who reached 20 wins for the fourth straight season and 34th time in the 43 seasons of basketball. Jessica Washington had 15 points and Kylee Kopaitch 14 for the Jayhawks (8-17, 2-12).

No. 19 Oklahoma 64, Texas Tech 56

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Chelsea Dungee and Gabbi Ortiz combined to score 29 of their 34 points in the second half to rally Oklahoma to a win over Texas Tech. Gioya Carter added 12 points and Vionise Pierre-Louis had 10 with 14 rebounds as the Sooners (20-6, 11-3 Big 12) outscored the Red Raiders (11-13, 3-10) 42-23 in the second half to win their fourth straight. Dayo Olabode made all five of her shots, including two 3s, for 12 of her 15 points and the Red Raiders led 33-22 at the half. Texas Tech was 12 of 30 from the field, making 6 of 12 from distance, while the Sooners were just 9 of 35, 3 of 15 behind the arc. The Sooners won their second game without senior leader Maddie Manning (12.9 ppg), who has a sprained knee and is out indefinitely.

No. 25 Kansas State 80, Iowa State 68

MANHATTAN, KAN.

Kindred Wesemann scored 17 points and Lanie Page 16 and Kansas State pulled away for a win over Iowa State. Both players went 6 of 9 from the field and hit three 3-pointers. Kayla Middlebrook and Eternati Willock added 11 points apiece for the Wildcats (18-7, 8-5 Big 12). Emily Durr had a career-high six 3-pointers and 20 points for the Cyclones (13-11, 4-9). Iowa State closed within 72-68 with three minutes to play as Durr and Seanna Johnson had back-to-back 3s but the Cyclones didn’t score again. Bridget Carleton had eight points, 11 rebounds and ran her free-throw streak to 44 straight.

Associated Press