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No. 24 Florida State Hands No. 3 Notre Dame second defeats in a row, 86-81

Florida State Guard O'Mariah Gordon (3) shoots in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in South Bend, Ind.

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South Bend, Ind. (AP) -TA'niya Latson scored 23 points, Makayla Timpson scored 22 and No. 24 No.

It was the second victory in Florida State against Notre Dame in 15 meetings between the teams and his first in South Bend.

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O'Mariah Gordon scored 15 points for the Seminols (23-6, 13-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won four in a row.

Sonia Citron scored 21 points to keep Notre Dame (24-4, 15-2) and Liatu King 17 points. Hannah Hidalgo scored 16 points, but was 4-of-17 shooting.

The Fighting Irish suffered a 104-95 double transition loss in NC State on Sunday and is now connected to the Wolfpack for the ACC lead. If the Fighting Irish and the Wolfpack share the ACC title, NC State of No. 1 would be in the conference tournament due to its victory over Notre Dame.

NO. 1 Texas 68, Mississippi State 64

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Starkville, Miss. (Ap) -shay Holle scored all their season height of 16 points in the second half, and No. 1 replaced the state of Mississippi in coach Vic Schaefer's return to Starkville in Texas.

Schaefer's team won his 12th game in a row, this against the team, which he trained from 2012 to 20, but the Bulldogs did not make it easy.

Holle agreed to her career high of four 3-clayer when Texas (28-2, 14-1 South-heasters Conference) had pulled 10 points in the fourth quarter after she had met by one half-time.

Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda had one best seasonal 15 points and a career high of 11 rebounds. Madison Booker scored 12 and Rori Harmon had 10 points and seven templates.

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Jerkaila Jordan scored 14 points for the state Mississippi (19-10, 6-9) and Madina Okot had 11.

NO. 5 Uconn 72, No. 22 Creighton 53

Hartford, Conn. (Ap) -sarah Strong had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Paige Bueckers added 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists when Uconn defeated No. 5 Creighton and defeated his fifth title in a row in a row in a row in a row.

Kaitlyn Chen had 11 points and three templates and Azzi Fudd scored nine points for Uconn (27-3, 17: 0 Big East), which achieved his 37th victory in a row in a row.

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Morgan Maly scored 11 points for Creighton (23-5, 15-2).

Creighton scored the first eight points of the game. A jumper from Azzi Fudd with 47 seconds in the first quarter gave Uconn his first tour and the Huskies opened the second period with a 9-1 run to extend their lead to nine points.

Uconn won his 22nd Title Big East regular season title and shared the crown twice.

Redshirt Junior Caroline Ducharme has been at Uconn for the first time since November 16, 2023. Her game was limited in the last two seasons due to concussion and other injuries.

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NO. 6 South Carolina 75, Mississippi 59

Oxford, Miss. (AP) – Sania Feagin scored 22 points, Chloe Kitts had 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and No. 6 South Carolina defeated Mississippi.

The victory kept the Gamecocks (26-3, 14-1 Southeasters Conference) with number 1 in Texas at the top of the league.

Feagin ended 10 out of 13 from the field when South Carolina expanded a lead of 37-33 in the halftime and closes with an increase of 20-12 in the end.

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Sira Thienou led Ole Miss (18-9, 9-6) with 15 points, and Christians Iwuala added 10 points with nine rebounds.

The rebels forced 15 sales and blocked nine shots, but only shot 37% from the field. South Carolina scored 45% out of the field, but was 13 out of 25 in the second half.

NO. 20 Alabama 88, No. 7 LSU 85, OT

Tuscaloosa, ala. (Ap) – Aaliyah Nye scored 28 points, Sarah Ashlee Barker added 21 and No. 20 Alabama, both merged and received a critical block of Essence Cody in the last seconds of the extension to hold No. 7 LSU.

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Cody ended with 17 points and five blocks and denied Mikaylah Williams' attempt in a starting playup with a 4 -second lead in the additional time. Zaay Green, who scored 15 points, met two free throws to seal it for the Crimson Tide (23-6, 10-5 Southeasters Conference) who won six out of seven.

Williams scored 22 points for LSU (27-3, 12-3), and her jumper was the game at 79.

Aneesah Morrow added 16 points for the tiger, Sa'myah Smith had 15 and Miracle Sheppard scored 10.

NO. 16 Duke 68, No. 8 North Carolina 53

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Durham, NC (AP)-Reigan Richardson scored 13 of her 23 points in the third quarter to help rival North Carolina in 16th place.

The newcomer Toby Fournier added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (22-7, 13-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) after missing all eight of their shots during the defeat against UNC last month.

Freshman Lanie Grant had 17 points for the Tar Heels (25-5, 13-4), who were 9-0 on Thursday with the nation's only unbeaten street team.

Both teams will pursue a top four seeds in the next week at the ACC tournament in the next week, with a double round that agrees. They also pursue the chance to organize opening games in the NCAA tournament. The selection committee had both teams, which were positioned in its latest forecasts, which were published shortly before the tipoff, when regional 3 seeds were positioned.

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NO. 9 NC State 78, Wake Forest 57

Raleigh, NC (AP) -Aziaha James scored 21 points in their last home game of the regular season and No. 9 NC State Beat Wake Forest.

In the first quarter, Zoe Brooks scored eight of their 17 points and Madison Hayes ended with 14 points for the NC State (23: 5, 15: 2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which improved to 16: 0 at home. James, who scored 18 points in the first half, made six 3-point shots.

The Wolfpack dismantled the double victory on Sunday against the then NO. 1 Notre lady. The NC State drove the Irish with the Irish, which lost to the state of Florida on Thursday evening, for the first place in the ACC.

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Malaya Cowles scored 14 points from the bank and Elise Williams had 13 points for Wake Forest (9-19, 2-15), which lost 10 of his last 11 games.

NO. 15 Kentucky 82, No. 11 Tennessee 58

Lexington, Ky. (AP) – Clara Strack made her shots all 11 by scoring 23 points and scoring 15 rebounds when Kentucky No. 15 with 24 points No. 11 Tennessee, the biggest victory of the wildcats ever over the Lady Vols over Lady Vols.

Kentucky's victory consolidated the wildcats offer for a top-four finish and a double bye to the Sec tournament, which runs from March 5th to 9th.

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Stack collected her 13th Double-Double this season and blocked three shots by setting up a season of one season with 67. Her perfect turn night made a program record (10 attempts minimum).

Teonni Key recorded her 11th double double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the wildcats (22-5, 11-4). Georgia Amoore also scored 18 points and had seven templates. Dazia Lawrence scored 13 points.

With 25 points, Talaysia Cooper was only one player for Tennessee (21-7, 8-7).

NO. 13 Oklahoma 89, Florida 65

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Tallahassee, Fla. (AP)-Payton Verling scored 17 points, Raegan Beers added 16 points in 7-of-9 shooting and No. 13 defeated Oklahoma Florida for his sixth victory in a row.

Skylar Vann scored 13 points, Sahara Williams had 11 points with nine rebounds and Liz Scott also scored 11 points for Oklahoma (22-6, 10-5 seconds).

Verulge hit two 3 points when the Sooners jumped into a 16: 4 lead after Zya Vann, who ended with 10 points, made two free throws with 4:20 in the first quarter. Florida scored the next 10 points to spark a 15-2 run that brought the Gator their first tour when Laila Reynolds scored a 3 to achieve them in 19: 8. But Reyna Scott replied 16 seconds later with a three -point game and Oklahoma led the rest of the path.

Liv McGill led Florida (14-15, 5-10) with 14 points. Ra Shaya Kyle scored 11 points with nine rebounds and Alexia Dizko also scored 11 points.

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Oklahoma shot 44% (31 of 71), exceeded the Gator 52-39 and surpassed it with 13: 4 in points of the second chance. Florida turned 22 out of 70 (31%) out of the field.

NO. 19 Maryland 74, Indiana 60

Bloomington, Ind. (AP) – Shyanne Sellers scored 21 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter of her to withdraw No. 19 Maryland and beat Indiana.

The sellers made three 3 points, shot 5 out of 7 and met all eight of their free throwing attempts in the last quarter, while Indiana scored 21 points as a team.

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Indiana was 10 points during the break, but Yardgen Garzon's 3-pointer moved the Hoosiers to 39-37 late in third place. The sellers responded with a layup and triggered a 15-5 run to provide the terrapins at the beginning of the fourth 54-42 lead. Indiana then cut the deficit to 61-55 with 3:11, but did not come closer.

Kaylene Smikle scored six of her 16 points in the second quarter when Maryland Indiana scored 16: 6 and led 30-20 during the break. Smikle ended with 16 points and Christina Dalce had 11 for Maryland (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten), which won three and five of his last six games. Allie Kubek added 11 rebounds to achieve six points. Sellers achieved two numbers in 22 out of 26 games.

Garzon scored 18 points and Shay Ciezki added 15 to lead Indiana (17-11, 9-8). The Hoosiers lost two consecutive games and four of their last six.

NO. 25 Louisville 78, Clemson 52

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Louisville, Ky. (Ap) -tajanna Roberts scored 18 of her 19 points in the second half, Olivia Cochran and Jayda Curry, a double double and No. 25 defeated Clemson against Clemson for his fifth victory in the last six games.

Louisville (20-8, 13-4 ACC) achieved 20 victories for the 15th season in a row and improved to 13: 0 against Clemson under coach Jeff Walz.

The cardinals complete their regular season on Sunday at No. 3 Notre Dame, hoping to be a top four finish in the conference in order to obtain a duplication cessation in the tournament.

Curry had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Cochran added 11 points and 10 boards to secure a double double in back-to-back games for Louisville. Izela Arenas scored 14 points and Nyla Harris had 12.

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Roberts scored the first six points of the fourth quarter and ended the 11-0 run with a 3 pointer to expand the lead to 66: 46.

Loyal McQueen scored 16 points and Mia Moore added 10 for Clemson (13-15, 6-11). The tigers shot a total of 32%, including 3 out of 15 from 3-point areas.