Scarlet Knights respond after setback to Duke

Rashidat Junaid scored a career-high 15 points and No. 4 Rutgers used two huge runs to beat Army 59-42 on Saturday in the second game of the Maggie Dixon Classic in New York.

Coming off a disappointing loss at No. 17 Duke on Thursday night, Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer benched her starters against Army.

The Black Knights (5-4) were able to build a 19-15 lead on Nalini Hawkins’ 3-pointer with 5:31 left in the first half against the Scarlet Knights’ reserves.

With most of its regular starters finally in, Rutgers responded, closing the half with a 13-2 run capped by Brittany Ray’s 3-pointer to take a 28-21 lead.

The Scarlet Knights (6-2) continued their spurt in the second half. After Army had closed to 31-25 on Courtney Wright’s layup, Rutgers went on a 16-2 run to extend its lead to 47-27 with 11:23 left and put the game away.

(9) Oklahoma 67, Tulsa 47: At Tulsa, Okla., Courtney Paris scored 17 points and matched her season high with 22 rebounds to lead the Sooners (6-2) to a victory against the Golden Hurricane (2-8).