In the Cayman Islands Classic on Friday night in George Town, Cayman Islands, No. 2 UCLA defeated No. 6 UConn 78-67 behind 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists from Kiki Rice.
For the first time in their previous eight encounters, UCLA (5-0) defeated the Huskies thanks to 18 points from six 3-point shooting by Charisma Osborne. For the Bruins, Lauren Betts contributed 13 points and seven rebounds.
Paige Bueckers made five 3-pointers and scored 31 points for UConn (3-2). KK Arnold and Aubrey Griffin added 11 points apiece for the Huskies.
UCLA led 28-12 after the first quarter, but the Huskies outplayed the Bruins in the second quarter to trail just 39-34 at halftime. UCLA dominated the third quarter with a 22-8 edge as UConn shot just 1-for-15. The Bruins led 61-42 entering the fourth and cruised the rest of the way.
The dominant Gamecocks thumped the visiting Devilettes in Columbia, S.C., setting a programme record for the fewest points allowed in a game.
For the 5-0 Gamecocks, seven players scored in double figures. MiLaysia Fulwiley finished with five assists and 17 points. Raven Johnson finished with eight rebounds, five assists, five steals, and 12 points. 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 14 points were added by Kamilla Cardoso. Ten points and eight rebounds were scored by Te-Hina Paopao in her first game back from an injury.
For the Devilettes (1-5), Sh’Diamond McKnight had eight points and five boards. Mississippi Valley State shot just 8-of-67 from the floor, an 11.9 percent clip. The result was also the largest margin of victory for the Gamecocks during Dawn Staley’s tenure as head coach.
No. 3 Colorado 96, Kentucky 53
Aaronette Vonleh scored 19 points as the Buffaloes bested the Wildcats at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In addition, Jaylyn Sherrod scored 15 points for Colorado (6-0), Kindyll Wetta scored 11 points, and Tameiya Sadler and Quay Miller each scored 10 points. Kenutcky’s Eniya Russell scored 14 points (2-4).
The Wildcats had a first-half lead of up to seven points, but Colorado battled back and overcame Kentucky 51-19 in the second half to take the lead. The Buffs made five 3-pointers while the Wildcats only made one of their ten attempts.
No. 4 Stanford 100, No. 13 Florida State 88
Kiki Iriafen recorded 30 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Cardinal past the Seminoles in the championship game of the Ball Dawgs Classic at Henderson, Nev.
Cameron Brink produced 19 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots before fouling out for Stanford (6-0). Hannah Jump scored 17 points and Elena Bosgana added 16 for the Cardinal, who held a 55-45 rebounding advantage.
Ta’Niya Latson scored 23 points and O’Mariah Gordon added 19 for Florida State (5-1). Sara Bejedi scored 13 points, Alexis Tucker added 12 and Makayla Timpson had 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.
No. 5 Iowa 98, Purdue Fort Wayne 59
In the Gulf Coast Showcase quarterfinals in Estero, Florida, Caitlin Clark scored 29 points, dishevelled eight assists, and racked up three steals to lead the Hawkeyes to a comfortable victory against the Mastodons.
For the Hawkeyes (5-1), who had a 44-point lead, Clark made 6 of 9 3-pointers. Hannah Stuelke scored 13 points, and Sharon Goodman added 16 for Iowa.
For Purdue Fort Wayne (2-2), Ameila Bromenschenkel scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds, while Erin Woodson scored 12 points.
No. 7 LSU 99, Niagara 65
Aneesah Morrow scored a season-high 28 points as the Tigers ran away from the Purple Eagles at the Cayman Islands Classic.
Morrow also had 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Hailey Van Lith added 20 points and seven assists, while Mikaylah Williams scored 19 points and Flau’Jae Johnson added 14 points and eight boards for LSU (6-1). Chardonnay Hartley led Niagara (2-3) with 16 points.
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