COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored a season-high 20 factors and No. 1 South Carolina, boosted by coach Dawn Staley’s early substitutions, beat Liberty 88-39 on Sunday.
The Gamecocks (9-0) returned from a weeklong break for exams.
Not liking what she noticed from her beginning 5, Staley introduced in 5 reserves within the first quarter. That broke the malaise because the Gamecocks instantly padded their margin with an 11-4 run on the way in which to a 42-22 halftime lead.
The beginning lineup returned within the second half and saved up the stress.
Reserve ahead Sania Feagin added a career-high 14 factors for the Gamecocks.
Mya Berkman led Liberty (3-5) with 17 factors.
No. 7 VIRGINIA TECH 86, UNC ASHEVILLE 48
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Taylor Soule scored 21 factors to steer Virginia Tech previous UNC Asheville.
Soule related on 7 of 10 from the ground and added 5 rebounds for the Hokies, who moved to 10-0 for the third time in coach Kenny Brooks’ seven seasons.
Jordaynia Ivie led UNC Asheville (4-4) with 16 factors.
No. 8 NORTH CAROLINA 99, WOFFORD 67
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina shortly overcame a chilly begin on offense after which heated up the remainder of the way in which, recording a season-high level whole towards Wofford.
Four completely different gamers reached double figures for UNC, together with Kennedy Todd-Williams and Eva Hodgson, who each had 20. Alyssa Ustby had 17 factors and 12 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season.
The Tar Heels (8-1) additionally made a season-high 12 3-pointers within the victory, together with 5 from Hodgson.
The Terriers (7-3) have been led by guard Jackie Carman, who scored 18 factors and made 4 3s.
No. 8 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 65, SOUTH FLORIDA 57
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored 14 factors earlier than a first-half harm and short-handed North Carolina State pieced collectively sufficient offense mixed with tenacious protection to defeat South Florida.
Jakia Brown-Turner had 13 factors and Camille Hobby 10 for N.C. State (9-1), which performed a house sport for the primary time in almost a month.
Johnson departed with a lower-body harm after making six of 10 pictures. She scored 11 of N.C. State’s first 19 factors earlier than leaving with 4 minutes left within the first half with an obvious proper ankle harm with the Wolfpack holding a 27-18 edge.
Johnson returned to the bench late within the third quarter in a strolling boot.
Elena Tsineke scored 17 factors for South Florida (8-3), which confronted its fourth consecutive Top 25 opponent. Sammie Puisis added 14 factors, Carla Brito had 11 and Dulcy Fanham Mendjiadeu added 10.
No. 10 IOWA 84, JACKSONVILLE 50
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 22 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 10 Iowa State rolled previous Jacksonville 84-50.
It was the 53rd double-double of Joens’ profession, serving to the Cyclones (7-2) bounce again from a loss Wednesday at Iowa. Stephanie Soares added 20 factors and had eight rebounds for Iowa State.
Shynia Jackson led Jacksonville (5-3) with 13 factors.
No. 23 OKLAHOMA 94, ROBERT MORRIS 65
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Liz Scott scored 16 factors to steer six Oklahoma gamers in double figures and the Sooners coasted previous Robert Morris.
Madi Williams added 15 factors and Aubrey Joens 14 for the Sooners (8-1), who’ve received 5 straight.
Mackenzie Amalia and Phoenix Gedeon each had 15 factors for the Colonials (6-4) and Rebecca Dwomoh added 14.
All 11 gamers performed at the least 11 minutes and scored, grabbed a rebound and had an help for Oklahoma.
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