Women’s Top 25

Rebecca Lobo scored 8 of her 20 points in helping No. 1 Connecticut storm into the Big East Tournament final with a 95-63 win over Pittsburgh in South Orange, N.J.

The victory was the 28th straight for the nation’s only undefeated Division I team.

Nikki McCray scored 17 of her 19 points in the second half to lead No. 2 Tennessee (29-1) to an 84-70 victory over Alabama (20-8) in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Isabella Fijalkowski led No. 3 Colorado (26-2) with 21 points in a 76-58 victory over Oklahoma State (17-11) in Salina, Kan., as Colorado moved into the Big Eight tournament title game.

Katie Smith and Peggy Evans teamed up to lead Ohio State to a 70-63 victory Sunday over Michigan State (16-12) in the Big 10 tournament in Indianapolis, propelling the No. 7 Buckeyes (17-12) into tonight’s title game against Penn State.

Senior forward Missy Masley scored 27 points, and Penn State dominated rebounding for a 72-64 victory over Indiana in the other Big Ten semifinal.

No. 9 Vanderbilt (25-6) smothered 11th-ranked Georgia’s high-powered offense in Chattanooga, Tenn., downing the 24-2 Lady Bulldogs 82-56 to earn a third shot at Tennessee.

In Rock Hill, S.C., Charlotte Smith had 25 points and 15 rebounds, leading No. 12 North Carolina (28-4) to a 95-70 drubbing of 22nd-ranked Duke (21-8) and a second-straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship.

Angela Aycock scored 25 points and No. 23 Kansas (20-9) beat No. 25 Oklahoma (21-8) 88-81 in Salina, Kan. to reach the Big Eight tournament final.

Tina Thompson scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her 14th doubledouble of the season, leading No. 24 Southern Cal (18-7) past Cal State Northridge (1-25) 79-46 in Los Angeles.