College Basketball Ticket

UNC Greensboro 76, Gardner-Webb 68: Sophomore Kyle Hines had his 15th career double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds as UNC Greensboro defeated visiting Gardner-Webb yesterday.

Ricky Hickman posted his sixth straight double-figure scoring with 16 points - 14 in the second half - for the Spartans (6-3). He connected on 4 of 5 from the field and 9 of 11 from the line in the second half.

Kevin Oleksiak had 12 points and Dwayne Johnson had 10 assists.

Tim Jennings and Chris Gash scored 14 points apiece for Gardner-Webb (4-3). T.J. McCullough added 12 points and Simon Conn had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs.

Gardner-Webb knocked down three 3-pointers in the first seven minutes on its way to an early 17-9 lead.

But the Spartans went on a 12-2 run to regain the lead midway through the first half and took a 36-33 lead at halftime

Top 25 women

No. 4 Ohio State 68, Southern Cal 57: Brandie Hoskins scored 20 points and Jessica Davenport added 15 points and a career-best 18 rebounds as Ohio State defeated Southern California yesterday in Los Angeles.

Camille LeNoir led Southern Cal with 15 points, and Eshaya Murphy added 14.

Southern Cal went on a 9-1 run early in the second half and moved into a 39-all tie with 15:50 left. But Ohio State (6-0) pulled away from a 42-all tie with eight straight points for a 50-42 lead with 10:43 remaining. Kim Wilburn finished the run with back-to-back layups.

Southern Cal twice pulled within three, the last time at 54-51 with 6:05 remaining. Chloe Kerr's basket cut the deficit to four, 57-53, with 3:45 to play, but the Buckeyes responded with an 8-2 run, and led 65-55 with 34 seconds to go.

The 11-point final margin was Ohio State's biggest lead of the game.

No. 9 Maryland 92, Arizona 67: Marissa Coleman scored 20 points, Crystal Langhorne had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Maryland rolled to its fourth straight victory yesterday in College Park, Md.

Shay Doron had 12 points and 13 assists for the Terrapins (8-1), who had six players reach double figures. Coleman, a freshman forward, went 8 for 11 from floor and 4 for 5 from 3-point range.

Maryland closed the first half with a 17-0 run to take a 46-27 lead, then increased the margin to 26 points with 12 minutes left.

Natalie Jones scored a career-high 29 points for Arizona (4-3).

The Wildcats played in the NCAA tournament in each of the last three seasons, but they're still trying to recover from the unexpected loss of senior center Shawntinice Polk, who died in September of a pulmonary blood clot.

Arizona has dedicated its season to Polk, a three-time All-Pac 10 star who averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds as a three-year starter. She was remembered yesterday during a moment of silence at halftime.

No. 6 Rutgers 65, Princeton 56: Cappie Pondexter scored 21 of her game-high 25 points in the second half as visiting Rutgers rallied to defeat Princeton yesterday.

Pondexter, who also had four rebounds and three assists, was 7 for 14 from the floor and 9 for 9 from the free-throw line. Essence Carson added 14 points and seven rebounds for Rutgers (8-0).

After the Scarlet Knights jumped to an early lead, Princeton (5-3) went on a 15-6 run and led 28-26 at halftime. It was just the second time this year that Rutgers has trailed at the break.

No. 25 Purdue 70, Valparaiso 55: Katie Gearlds scored 28 points, including six of nine 3-pointers, and Aya Traore added 23 points to help Purdue beat Valparaiso yesterday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Betsy Rietema paced Valparaiso (4-4) with 13 points and Carrie Myers added 12.

Gearlds made consecutive 3-pointers to cut Valparaiso's lead to 47-46. Purdue (6-2) took the lead for good on Erin Lawless's layup with 7:54 left.

Gearlds sparked another run later. She made a 3-pointer and another basket that gave the Boilermakers a 60-52 lead with 2:36 left.

State/area women

Clemson 72, San Diego 68: Julie Talley scored 17 points to help Clemson overcome a career-high, 42-point performance by visiting San Diego's Michelle Augustavo yesterday.

Augustavo, a sophomore, hit 10 of 19 3-pointers. She scored her team's first 21 points and no one other than Augustavo had points until Kaila Mangrum's jumper with 7:25 left before halftime.

Maryland welcomed No. 6 Boston College to the Atlantic Coast Conference with a slap in the face. Ekene Ibekwe scored 21 points, Chris McCray had 16, and the 21st-ranked Terrapins ruined the Eagles' ACC debut with a 73-71 victory Sunday night.

Craig Smith had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Sean Marshall scored 15 for the Eagles (6-2), who lost to a Top 25 team for the second time in six days. The defeat came on the heels of a loss to No. 14 Michigan State on Tuesday night.

Boston College went 5-for-15 at the line, compared to a 19-for-29 performance by the Terrapins (7-2, 1-0).

This is the first year in the high-powered ACC for Boston College, which previously played in the Big East.

Women's Top 10: Jessica Davenport had a career-best 18 rebounds and scored 15 points as No. 4 Ohio State beat USC 68-57. ... Marissa Coleman scored 20 points, Crystal Langhorne had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 9 Maryland rolled to its fourth straight victory, 92-67 over Arizona on Sunday. ... No. 6 Rutgers struggled to a 65-56 victory over Princeton on Sunday.

FT. WAYNE, Ind. -- Katie Gearlds scored 28 points, including six of nine three-pointers, and Aya Traore added 23 points Sunday to help No. 24 Purdue beat Valparaiso, 70-55.

Betsy Rietema paced Valparaiso (4-4) with 13 points and Carrie Myers added 12.

Gearlds made consecutive three-pointers to cut Valparaiso's lead to 47-46.

Purdue (6-2) took the lead for good on Erin Lawless' lay-up with 7:54 left.

Gearlds sparked another run later. She made a three-pointer and another basket that gave the Boilermakers a 60-52 lead with 2:36 left.

Valparaiso led, 34-26, at halftime and increased its lead to 41-28 before the Boilermakers went on a 9-0 run early in the second half.

The Boilermakers made five of nine three-pointers in the second half in their first game since beating No. 10 Notre Dame, 65-54, on Wednesday.

Kansas 90, Wisconsin 87 (2 OT): Erica Hallman and Crystal Kemp had career highs to help host Kansas rally from an 11-point second-half deficit. Hallman scored 22 of her 24 points in the second half and the overtimes, including a three-pointer to send the game into the first overtime. Wisconsin's Jolene Anderson got the big shot for the Badgers in the first overtime. Anderson, who scored 26 points, was trying to pass but had to put up a one-handed, off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer. The shot went in, tying the game at 81. In the second overtime, Kemp gave the Jayhawks (7-0) the lead for good with a jumper with just under four minutes remaining. Kemp finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds.

Maryland 92, Arizona 67: Marissa Coleman scored 20 points, and Crystal Langhorne had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the No. 9 Terrapins (8-1). Maryland went 8-for-9 from three-point range in building a 46-27 halftime lead, then scored 30 of its 46 second-half points in the paint. The Terrapins had six players score in double figures. Coleman, a freshman forward, went 8-for-11 from floor and 4-for-5 from three-point range.

N.C. State 76, Delaware State 58: Tiffany Stansbury had 23 points and six rebounds to lead the No. 25 Wolfpack. Ashley Key scored 10 of her 14 points after halftime for the Wolfpack (6-2), who dominated the second half to remain unbeaten in five home games. N.C. State improved to 22-1 all-time against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference teams. Raquel Collier scored 23 points to lead the Hornets (4-2). Stansbury was 11-for-14 from the floor and had three blocks in 28 minutes, including 5-for-5 shooting after the break.

Ohio State 68, USC 57: Brandie Hoskins scored 20 points, and Jessica Davenport added 15 points and a career-best 18 rebounds for the No. 4, visiting Buckeyes. Camille LeNoir led USC with 15 points, and Eshaya Murphy added 14. USC went on a 9-1 run early in the second half and moved into a 39-all tie with 15:50 left. But Ohio State (6-0) pulled away from a 42-all tie with eight straight points. Chloe Kerr's basket cut the deficit to 57-53 with 3:45 left, but the Buckeyes responded with an 8-2 run and held on to win.

Rutgers 65, Princeton 56: Cappie Pondexter scored 21 of her game-high 25 points in the second half as No. 6 Rutgers rallied past host Princeton (5-3). Pondexter, who also had four rebounds and three assists, was 7-for-14 from the floor and 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. Essence Carson added 14 points and seven rebounds for Rutgers (8-0).

Men

Maryland 73, Boston College 71: Ekene Ibekwe scored 21 points and Chris McCray 16, and the host, No. 21 Terrapins ruined the Eagles' Atlantic Coast Conference debut. Craig Smith had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Sean Marshall scored 15 for the No. 6 Eagles (6-2), who lost to a Top 25 team for the second time in six days. The Eagles lost to No. 14 Michigan State on Tuesday night. Boston College went 5-for-15 at the line, compared with a 19-for-29 performance by the Terrapins (7-2, 1-0).