Women's Top 25 roundup: Auburn upsets No. 7 LSU

Field Level Media|published: Sun Jan 14 2024 23:32
Jan 11, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Lady Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey reacts during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. credits: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

Honesty Scott-Grayson scored 21 points to help Auburn upset No. 7 LSU 67-62 on Sunday in Auburn, Ala.

Scott-Grayson scored seven of Auburn's 16 points in the fourth-quarter. Auburn (12-5, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) trailed by as many as 10 points before completing the comeback. Jamya Mingo-Young added 13 points and five assists.

Angel Reese had 24 points and 11 rebounds as LSU (16-2, 3-1) saw its 16-game win streak snapped. Aneesah Morrow added 12 points and 15 rebounds.

It was the first time since Feb. 26, 2023, when LSU beat Mississippi State, that the Tigers finished a game without making a 3-pointer. Auburn sank four shots from outside the arc, and also turned 15 LSU turnovers into 20 points.

No. 5 Colorado 71, No. 8 Stanford 59

Quay Miller had 13 points and 10 rebounds as the Buffaloes topped the Cardinal in a top 10 matchup in Boulder, Colo.

Jaylyn Sherrod finished with 13 points, four assists and four steals for Colorado (15-1, 5-0 Pac-12). Kindyll Wetta added 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Tara VanDerveer is still one win from tying former Duke men's coach Mike Krzyzewski for the most wins in college basketball history. The Cardinal (15-2, 4-1) lost despite double-doubles from Kiki Iriafen (19 points, 17 rebounds) and Cameron Brink (12 points, 12 rebounds).

No. 21 Florida State 89, No. 11 Virginia Tech 81

Sara Bejedi scored a career-high 31 points to help the Seminoles upset the Hokies in Tallahassee, Fla.

It's the second straight win over a ranked opponent for Florida State (14-4, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), which beat No. 20 North Carolina on Thursday. Bejedi made five 3-pointers for the third straight game and also had a team-high eight rebounds. FSU was also aided by Ta'Niya Latson's 20 points and eight assists, 18 points from Makayla Timpson and 17 points from Omariah Gordon.

Elizabeth Kitley powered Virginia Tech (13-3, 4-1) with 30 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Georgia Amoore added 13 points and eight assists.

No. 15 Louisville 83, Wake Forest 62

Six players scored in double figures for the Cardinals as they raced away from the Demon Deacons in Louisville, Ky.

Jayda Curry and Olivia Cochran led Louisville (15-2, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) with 12 points each, while Sydney Taylor scored 11, and Kiki Jefferson, Nyla Harris and Merissah Russell had 10 points apiece.

Wake Forest (4-13, 0-5) was led by Elise Williams' 11 points, five rebounds and three assists.

No. 18 Notre Dame 70, Miami 59

Hannah Hidalgo piled up 25 points, seven steals and seven rebounds as the Fighting Irish topped the Hurricanes in South Bend, Ind.

Hidalgo, a freshman, continues to lead the nation in steals this season with 5.7 per game. Her defensive prowess on Sunday helped Notre Dame (12-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) score 31 points off 26 turnovers by Miami (11-5, 1-4).

Notre Dame also got 15 points from Sonia Citron, and 10 points and eight rebounds from KK Bransford. Jaida Patrick paced the Hurricanes with 15 points, while Shayeann Day-Wilson added 11 points.

No. 19 Utah 93, Cal 56

Ines Vieira scored 19 points and Alissa Pili had 18 as the Utes routed the Golden Bears in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Vieira and Pilli each had five assists and combined for 10 rebounds as Utah (12-5, 2-3 Pac-12) bounced back from its loss on Friday to Stanford. Utah also got 14 points each from Kennady McQueen and Jenna Johnson.

Ioanna Krimili had 14 points for Cal (12-5, 2-3).

No. 22 Creighton 81, Providence 70

Emma Ronsiek and Lauren Jensen each scored 22 points to lead the Bluejays over the Friars in Omaha, Neb.

Jensen also had three assists and two steals, while Ronsiek added seven rebounds and three blocks for Creighton (13-3, 4-2 Big East). Morgan Maly chipped in 13 points, eight boards and four assists.

Olivia Olsen had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Providence (8-10, 2-3).

—Field Level Media

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