Women’s Top 25 capsules: Mississippi State routs SMU
LOS ANGELES – Blair Schaefer scored a career-high 18 points to lead No. 5 Mississippi State over SMU 91-42 on Friday night at the Woman of Troy Classic.
The Bulldogs advanced to Sunday’s tournament championship game against Southern California.
Schaefer made 6 of 11 shots, including four 3-pointers, and MSU improved to 11-0 to remain the only undefeated team in the SEC.
Schaefer exited after getting a cut over her the left eye with 4:31 remaining in the third quarter and did not return. She is expected to play Sunday.
Kiar Perry led SMU (6-4) with 17 points.
No. 8 Louisville 86, College Of Charleston 58
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Asia Durr scored 20 points in a rout.
The sophomore guard scored 14 points in the first half for the Cardinals (10-2). Myisha Hines-Allen added 14 points and 12 rebounds, with all but two of the rebounds coming in the first half.
The Cardinals held the Cougars (2-6) to 23.3 percent shooting, forced 18 turnovers and outrebounded them 32-19 in the first half. Brianna Boyd led the Cougars with 14 points.
No. 12 Ohio State 118, Alabama State 61
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Stephanie Mavunga returned for a knee injury to score 23 points and add 13 rebounds and six steals for Ohio State.
Linnae Harper and Kelsey Mitchell added 15 points each for Ohio State (9-3).
Zomoria Clark had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets (1-7).
No. 13 Miami 69, Florida International 49
MIAMI – Adrienne Motley scored a season-high 22 points on 8-of-13 for Miami.
Sarah Mortensen and Jessica Thomas added 12 points apiece for Miami (9-1). It was a career best for Mortensen, a freshman who had scored just 15 points this season coming in. Thomas had five assists.
Kristian Hudson scored 14 points for the Panthers (1-7).