Jazzy Davidson scored 21 points, including the go-ahead layup with 8.2 seconds left, as No. 18 Southern California edged No. 9 North Carolina State 69-68 on Sunday in a neutral-court battle in Charlotte, NC.
Londynn Jones added 19 points, and Kennedy Smith had 10 points and eight rebounds for USC (2-0). The Trojans only shot 36.8% from the field and 26.9% from 3-point range, but went on a 19-7 run to end Sunday’s game.
Davidson also amassed four rebounds, four assists, five blocked shots and three steals.
Zoe Brooks had 24 points and Khamil Pierre had 10 points with 18 rebounds for the Wolfpack (1-1), who led by as many as 11 points early in the fourth quarter.
No. 1 UConn 99, Florida State 67
Azzi Fudd’s 23 points and Sarah Strong’s 21 points helped the Huskies cruise to victory against the visiting Seminoles in Storrs, Conn.
Strong added nine rebounds for UConn (2-0), which led 51-27 at the half before widening the score gap with a 32-point third quarter. The Huskies totaled 40 total rebounds, scored 46 points in the paint and shot 93.3% from the free throw line.
Sole Williams had 14 points, and Jasmine Shavers and Allie Kubeck each had 11 points for the Seminoles (2-1), who committed 23 turnovers on Sunday. Florida State went 7-5 on the road last season.
No. 5 LSU 118, Georgia Southern 70
The Tigers established a 67-36 halftime lead and rolled to a nonconference win over the host Eagles in Statesboro, Ga.
Six players reached double figures for LSU (3-0), led by Flau’Jae Johnson and reserve MiLaysia Fulwiley with 19 points apiece. The game was a homecoming for Johnson, who’s from nearby Savannah.
Kyla Bryant came off the bench to score 18 points for Georgia Southern (1-2).
No. 7 Duke 91, Holy Cross 48
The Blue Devils used a 28-4 second quarter to take a 45-16 halftime lead on their way to a nonconference rout of the Crusaders in Durham, N.C.
Toby Fournier scored a game-high 27 points and added nine rebounds for Duke (1-1), which also got 18 points and nine boards from Jordan Wood and 15 points from Ashlon Jackson. The Blue Devils canned 50% from the field and were 12 of 23 on 3-pointers.
Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly scored 11 points for Holy Cross (1-1).
No. 8 Tennessee 72, UT Martin 61
Nya Robertson’s 17 points aided in the Lady Vols’ second-half push to defeat the host Skyhawks in Martin, Tenn.
Jaida Civil had 13 points and Janiah Barker added 11 points for Tennessee (2-1), which trailed 28-20 in the second quarter but entered halftime tied 33-33. Both teams struggled with ball control, with Tennessee turning it over 22 times and UT Martin 23.
Grace Billington had a game-leading 20 points for the Skyhawks (0-2).
No. 10 Maryland 85, Georgetown 66
The Terrapins outscored the Hoyas 34-9 in the fourth quarter to earn a nonconference win in College Park, Md.
Addi Mack fired in a game-high 23 points for Maryland (3-0), including 17 in the fourth period. Lea Bartelme added 13, while Oluchi Okananwa scored 11 points and Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu contributed 10.
Khia Miller scored 18 to pace Georgetown (1-1).
No. 13 Michigan 84, Harvard 55
Olivia Olson scored 18 points and the Wolverines held the Crimson to eight first-quarter points en route to a nonconference win in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mila Holloway added 17 on 8-of-11 shooting for Michigan (2-0), while Syla Swords hit for 14 points. The Wolverines canned 55.4% of their field goal attempts while holding Harvard to 18-of-55 shooting from the field.
Abigail Wright scored 17 points to pace the Crimson, who coughed up 26 turnovers.
No. 14 Iowa State 99, Sacred Heart 34
The Cyclones led 54-17 at halftime and cruised to the finish line in a nonconference rout of Sacred Heart in Ames, Iowa.
Five players hit double figures for Iowa State (3-0), led by Audi Crooks with a game-high 21 points. Alisa Williams put up 14 points and eight rebounds, Reese Beaty scored 13, Addy Brown hit for 12 and Lilly Taulelei added 10.
No player scored more than Emma Kirby’s and Amelia Wood’s six points for the Pioneers (0-2).
No. 15 Notre Dame 116, Chicago State 58
Hannah Hidalgo’s 32 points and eight assists and Cassandre Prosper’s 28 points and eight steals led the Fighting Irish to a dominant win against the visiting Cougars in South Bend, Ind.
KK Bransford added career highs of 21 points and 13 rebounds for Notre Dame (2-0), which shot 53.4% from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range. Vanessa de Jesus finished with 15 points and Gisela Sanchez added 11 for the Irish.
Aiyanna Culver had a team-leading 16 points for the Cougars (1-2), who committed 30 turnovers.
No. 16 Baylor 76, Lindenwood 63
Taliah Scott followed up her 24-point game against Duke with a 29-point outing on Sunday for the Bears, who overcame turnover trouble for a decisive home victory against the Lions in Waco, Texas.
Bella Fontleroy had 26 points and eight rebounds for Baylor (2-0), which took a commanding 24-9 lead in the first quarter and a 48-29 advantage into the half. The Bears tallied 16 turnovers but shot 48.1% from the field and 87.5% from the free-throw line.
Ellie Brueggemann’s 20 points led the visiting Lions (1-1), while Gracie Kelsey put up 10 points, seven boards and five assists.
No. 20 Louisville 89, Northern Kentucky 61
Tajianna Roberts scored 23 points and the Cardinals outscored the Norse 33-13 in the fourth quarter for a nonconference home win.
Reyna Scott came off the bench to add 13 for Louisville (1-1), which converted 55.4% of its field goal attempts and forced 18 turnovers.
Kamora Morgan scored 13 points to guide Northern Kentucky (0-2).
No. 21 Iowa 119, Evansville 43
Freshman center Layla Hays had a game-leading 20 points as the Hawkeyes dominated the Purple Aces in Iowa City.
Ava Heiden had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Iowa (2-0), which outrebounded Evansville 50-21. The Hawkeyes tallied 54 points in the paint and enjoyed 53.8% shooting from 3-point range.
Logan Luebbers Palmer had a team-leading 12 points from the Purple Aces (0-2), who committed 20 turnovers.
No. 22 Oklahoma State 112, Oral Roberts 62
Achol Akot posted 23 points and 10 rebounds as the Cowgirls cruised to victory against the Golden Eagles in Stillwater, Okla.
Micah Gray and Jadyn Wooten each tallied 14 points and nine assists, and Stailee Heard and Amari Whiting each added 13 points for Oklahoma State (4-0), which held Oral Roberts to eight points in the first quarter and had a 64-28 lead at halftime. The Cowgirls shot 55.1% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range and 82.4% from the free-throw line.
Jalei Oglesby posted 24 points and five rebounds for the Golden Eagles (2-1), who went 24-9 overall last season. Oral Roberts shot just 37.5% from the field and committed 18 turnovers on Sunday.
No. 23 Michigan State 92, Eastern Michigan 60
Jalyn Brown, Rashunda Jones and Grace VanSlooten each had 15 points as the Spartans dominated the visiting Eagles in East Lansing, Mich.
Theryn Hallock added 14 points for Michigan State (2-0), which led 48-26 at the half. The Spartans shot 52.4% from the field and 78.3% from the free-throw line while also tallying 15 steals.
Sisi Eleko posted a game-leading 18 points while adding eight rebounds for the Eagles (1-2), who turned the ball over 30 times in their second loss of the season. Eastern Michigan has now lost seven straight to Michigan State, dropping each of the last four games on the road.
No. 24 Kentucky 81, Buffalo 47
Clara Strack scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in her return to Buffalo as the Wildcats routed the Bulls.
Teonni Key added 17 points and 12 boards for Kentucky (3-0), which led 37-17 at halftime and held Buffalo to 7-of-28 shooting in the opening 20 minutes.
Paula Lopez scored 13 points for Buffalo (0-2).
–Field Level Media
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