Imari Berry poured in a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Louisville pulled out an 88-80 comeback victory in overtime against North Carolina State, stretching its winning streak to 11 games on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.
Berry’s 3-pointer with 41 seconds left in regulation followed by her two free throws with 10.5 seconds left tied the score at 74-74. She also finished with 12 rebounds. Skylar Jones had 17 points, including a key five-point stretch late in regulation for the Cardinals (18-3, 8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Khamil Pierre’s 26 points and Zamareya Jones’ 20 points, including 11 in the first quarter, carried the Wolfpack (13-6, 6-2). Zoe Brooks added 17 points with five assists.
The Wolfpack led 31-20 in the second quarter, but they didn’t score for nearly the final five minutes of the half until Brooks’ basket before the buzzer led to a 33-28 halftime lead. Come overtime, Berry’s layup put Louisville ahead for good and Mackenly Randolph (12 points) added a 3-pointer and fastbreak layup.
No. 2 South Carolina 90, Coppin State 48
Joyce Edwards poured in 26 points on 12-for-16 shooting from the field and the Gamecocks rolled to an easy nonconference victory over the host Eagles in Baltimore.
Tessa Johnson’s 17 points and Ta’Niya Latson’s 15 points also boosted South Carolina (19-1), which made 51.5% of its shots. The Gamecocks used a 20-3 run to begin the second quarter on the way to a 44-19 halftime lead.
Khila Morris’ 20 points and Paris McBride’s 12 points paced Coppin State (4-16), which couldn’t overcome 30 turnovers. The Eagles shot 32.2%, though they finished with a 38-37 rebounding edge.
Georgia 82, No. 16 Ole Miss 59
Dani Carnegie’s career highs of 32 points and 11 rebounds catapulted the Bulldogs over the Rebels in the Southeastern Conference game in Athens, Ga.
Trinity Turner provided 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Georgia (16-3, 2-3 SEC), which avenged a 17-point road loss from New Year’s Day. Carnegie, a transfer from Georgia Tech who made 11 of 17 shots from the field, connected on five of Georgia’s eight 3-point baskets.
Christeen Iwuala had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Sira Thienou score 12 points paced Ole Miss (16-4, 3-2), whose 19 offensive rebounds weren’t enough to overcome 30% shooting from the floor.
Carnegie, with three 3-point baskets, scored 16 of Georgia’s first 32 points — matching the Rebels’ team total at the time. Georgia’s halftime edge was 42-27 with 29 of its points from Carnegie and Turner combined.
Oklahoma State 86, No. 19 Iowa State 58
Stailee Heard’s triple-double with 18 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists fueled the Cowgirls’ rout of the Cyclones in Stillwater, Okla.
Haleigh Timmer scored 16 points, Micah Gray had 15 points and Lena Girardi added 11 points to help Oklahoma State (16-4, 5-2 Big 12), which used a 30-point second quarter on the way to a 43-21 halftime lead. The margin grew to 66-35 going to the fourth quarter.
Audi Crooks and Jada Williams each scored 15 points for Iowa State (14-5, 2-5), which went 5-for-17 on 3-point attempts and was charged with 17 turnovers.
–Field Level Media
