No. 1 Baylor women rout Texas Tech in Big 12 quarterfinals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kalani Brown and NaLyssa Smith scored 14 points each and No. 1 Baylor routed Texas Tech 100-61 on Saturday in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals for its 21st straight victory.
Moon Ursin and Chloe Jackson added 12 points apiece for the Lady Bears (29-1). Baylor will play Kansas State in the semifinals.
Chrislyn Carr scored 25 points for Texas Tech (14-17).
NO. 2 UCONN 92, EAST CAROLINA 65
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored a season-high 37 points and UConn, playing with All-American Katie Lou Samuelson sidelined by a back injury, beat East Carolina in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Crystal Dangerfield and Christyn Williams each scored 16 points for UConn (29-2). The Huskies will play South Florida in the semifinals.
Lashonda Monk scored 20 points for East Carolina (16-15).
NO. 3 LOUISVILLE 78, NO. 9 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 68
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Asia Durr scored 22 points and Louisville beat North Carolina State to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
Arica Carter had 16 points, and Sam Fuehring added14 points and 12 rebounds for the Cardinals (29-2, 14-2). They will face Notre Dame (29-3, 14-2) in the title game.
Elissa Cunane scored 20 points for North Carolina State (26-5, 12-4).
NO. 4 NOTRE DAME 91, NO. 18 SYRACUSE 66
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jackie Young had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Notre Dame routed Syracuse in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals.
Jessica Shepard added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Marina Mabrey finished with 16 points to help the Fighting Irish (29-3) reach their ninth straight conference final — a run that includes all six years of their membership in the ACC.
Tiana Mangakahia scored 14 points for Syracuse (24-8).