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Robinson Leads Marquette Past USF

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A Tribune staff, wire report

Published: January 4, 2009

MILWAUKEE - Angel Robinson scored a game-high 23 points while also grabbing 10 rebounds for Marquette as the Golden Eagles ended South Florida's nine-game winning streak with a 68-60 win Saturday night in the Big East opener for both teams.

The Bulls led early, holding a 23-15 lead in the first half, before Marquette rallied to take a 30-29 halftime lead. Marquette then added to its advantage early in the second half. USF (13-2, 0-1) came closest to regaining the lead when Jasmine Wynne's layup made the score 41-40 with 13:35 to play.

Shantia Grace led the Bulls with 17 points, but Marquette (10-5, 1-0) wouldn't lose its lead, closing the game out at the free-throw line late.

NO. 18 FLORIDA 74, OHIO 56

ATHENS, Ohio - Jennifer Mossor scored 19 points and No. 18 Florida (14-1) broke open a tight game with a 9-0 spurt in the second half to beat Ohio (4-8).

Steffi Sorensen had 14 points, Sha Brooks 13 points and seven assists, and Sharielle Smith had 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for the Gators (14-1).

NO. 1 CONNECTICUT 76,

LSU 63

STORRS, Conn. - Renee Montgomery scored 21 points and top-ranked Connecticut (13-0) beat LSU (6-5) in a matchup of teams that made the Final Four last season.

Maya Moore added 17 points and 13 rebounds for UConn.

NO. 3 TEXAS A&M 78,

GEORGE WASHINGTON 59

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Danielle Gant had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 3 Texas A&M (12-0) to victory over George Washington (7-6), helping the Aggies match the longest winning streak in school history.

NO. 4 TEXAS 82, LAMAR 45

AUSTIN, Texas - Brittainey Raven scored 17 points to lead four Longhorns in double figures, and No. 4 Texas (12-1) cruised past Lamar (8-4).

NO. 7 BAYLOR 95,

TEXAS STATE 55

WACO, Texas - Danielle Wilson had 26 points, seven rebounds and four blocks to help No. 7 Baylor cruise past Texas State (6-6).

NO. 8 TENNESSEE 55,

NO. 15 RUTGERS 51

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Shekinna Stricklen scored 16 points and No. 8 Tennessee (11-2) rallied from the biggest deficit in school history to beat No. 15 Rutgers (8-3).

After the Lady Vols trailed 33-13 at the break, scoring the fewest points ever in a half, Tennessee regrouped to give Coach Pat Summitt her 994th career win.

NO. 9 AUBURN 79,

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 56

AUBURN, Ala. - Sherell Hobbs scored 19 points to lead No. 9 Auburn (15-0) to a win over Stephen F. Austin (5-7) and send the Tigers into the SEC schedule undefeated.

NO. 10 LOUISVILLE 78,

DEPAUL 60

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Angel McCoughtry scored 25 points to lead No. 10 Louisville (14-1, 1-0 Big East) to a win over DePaul (12-3, 0-1).

NO. 12 NOTRE DAME 66,

SETON HALL 60

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Ashley Barlow scored 14 points, including a clutch jumper with 90 seconds left, leading No. 12 Notre Dame (12-1, 1-0 Big East) to victory over Seton Hall (11-2, 0-1).

NO. 14 MARYLAND 83,

RICHMOND 65

RICHMOND, Va. - Kristi Toliver had 21 points and No. l4 Maryland's defense held Richmond without a field goal for a long stretch in the second half, sending the Terrapins (12-2) to a win over the Spiders (11-3).

IOWA STATE 55,

NO. 20 VANDERBILT 51

AMES, Iowa - Alison Lacey scored 20 points, Heather Ezell added 18 and Iowa State (11-2) survived a long first-half scoring drought to beat No. 20 Vanderbilt (11-4).

NO. 22 KANSAS ST. 81,

CENTRAL ARKANSAS 38

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Ashley Sweat scored 15 points and No. 22 Kansas State (13-0) beat Central Arkansas (4-9).

NO. 24 S. DAKOTA ST. 71,

IPFW 48

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Jennifer Warkenthien scored 18 points to lead four Jackrabbits in double figures, and No. 24 South Dakota State (14-1, 2-0 Summit) defeated IPFW (2-11, 1-2).

TAMPA 62

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN 41

TAMPA - Caitlyn Mitryk led Tampa with 14 points, while former Holy Names standout Gianna Messina had 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Spartans went on a 19-0 run midway through the second half to lock up victory as No. 24 Tampa (10-1, 1-0) defeated Nova Southeastern (3-8, 0-2).

ROLLINS 84, SAINT LEO 71

SAINT LEO - Brittainy Daiger and Ines Teuma each scored 17 points as No. 19 Rollins (11-0, 2-0 Sunshine State) defeated Saint Leo (7-4, 0-2).

BARRY 65, ECKERD 52

ST. PETERSBURG - No. 16 Barry closed the first half with a 27-13 run to take the lead, and the Buccaneers (11-2, 2-0 Sunshine State) went on to victory against Eckerd (6-5, 1-1).

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