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Tigers end Vols’ 42-game SEC win streak

LSU's Temeka Johnson, on floor, reaches for the ball behind Tennessee's Sa'de Wiley-Gatewood. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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LSU's Temeka Johnson, on floor, reaches for the ball behind Tennessee's Sa'de Wiley-Gatewood. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Seimone Augustus scored 25 points and Sylvia Fowles grabbed 17 rebounds and No. 1 LSU Tigers (22-1, 8-0 SEC) beat the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (18-4, 8-1) 68-58 Thursday night in a Southeastern Conference showdown.

It was the first time LSU beat Tennessee in two years. The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak for the Vols and a 42-game SEC regular-season winning streak that dated back to a loss at Vanderbilt on Feb. 2, 2002.

The Tigers shot 52 percent, including almost 58 percent in the second half, while holding Tennessee to 31 percent from the field.

Scholanda Hoston scored 16 for the Tigers.

Shanna Zolman led Tennessee with 21 points. Nicky Anosike had 10 rebounds for the Vols. Tennessee outrebounded LSU 44-35, including 22-7 on the offensive boards.

It was the biggest crowd in LSU women’s basketball history – 15,233 – and the fourth largest in the history of the Pete Maravich Center.

(2) Ohio St. 72, Michigan 39: At Columbus, Ohio, Ashley Allen got the Buckeyes (23-2, 10-1 Big Ten) going after a lethargic start, scoring half the points in a 10-0 run to spur Ohio State past the Wolverines (5-18, 1-11) for their 12th straight win. … (9) Michigan State 79, (12) Minnesota 48: At Minneapolis, Rene Haynes came off the bench to score a career-high 22 points, and the Spartans (21-3, 10-2 Big Ten) dominated the Gophers (18-5, 8-3). Janel McCarville had 17 points for the Gophers. … (18) Georgia 67, South Carolina 51: At Athens, Ga., Megan Darrah came off the bench to hit four 3-pointers in the first half, and the Bulldogs (19-6, 8-3 SEC) beat the Gamecocks (6-17, 0-9). Darrah led the Bulldogs with 12 points, which included three 3s in the last 3:06 of the half. … (19) Maryland 77, Wake Forest 67: At College Park, Md., Crystal Langhorne scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack that carried the Terrapins (17-5, 6-4 ACC) to their fourth straight victory by defeating the Demon Deacons (13-9, 2-7). Liz Strunk and Porsche Jones had 18 each for Wake Forest in its fourth straight loss. … (20) Temple 68, Saint Joseph’s 49: At Philadelphia, Cynthia Jordan scored 15 points to lead the Owls (19-3, 11-0 Atlantic 10) to a victory over the Hawks (5-18, 3-8). Candice Dupree added 13 points and 12 rebounds and Kamesha Hairston had 13 points for the Owls, who won their 16th consecutive game, a school record. … (21) Vanderbilt 66, Auburn 64: At Nashville, Tenn., Ashley Earley scored 17 points as the Commodores (17-5, 6-3 SEC) defeated the Tigers (12-10, 3-6) and extended their winning streak to four games. … (23) N.C. State 83, Georgia Tech 59: At Atlanta, Marquetta Dickens scored 17 points and Ashley Key added 16 to lead the Wolfpack (17-5, 6-3 ACC) to a victory over the Yellow Jackets (13-8, 4-6). … (24) Wis.-Green Bay 81, Detroit Mercy 52: At Detroit, Abby Scharlow scored 17 points to lead the Phoenix (21-2, 12-0 Horizon League) over the Titans (6-17, 3-9). Reserve Nicole Soulis added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Phoenix. … (25) Penn St. 67, Indiana 45: At State College, Pa., Amanda Brown scored 12 points and tied a career high with 11 rebounds, and the Lions (15-8, 10-2 Big Ten) beat the Hoosiers (9-13, 2-10).