Top 25
No. 8 Baylor 104, Jacksonville State 45: Baylor freshman Brittney Griner took a lob pass inside with no one around her, turned and became the seventh woman to dunk in a college game with her one-handed slam in the Bears' victory over visiting Jacksonville State last night.
On a set play about five minutes into the game, Griner, 6-8, took a pass from Kelli Griffin on the right and dunked with her right hand. By then, the Bears (3-1) already had a 17-3 lead.
No. 21 Vanderbilt 59, Saint Josephs 46: Hannah Tuomi scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Vanderbilt pulled away midway through the second half for a victory over Saint Josephs in Philadelphia last night.
Jence Rhoads added 11 points and Jordan Coleman had a career-high 10 rebounds for the Commodores (4-0).
No. 24 Pittsburgh 75, St. Francis, Pa. 70: Taneisha Harrison matched her career high with 25 points, Jania Sims added a career-best 23 points, and Pittsburgh beat visiting St. Francis, Pa. last night.
The Panthers (3-0) were ranked for the first time this season but were challenged by a Red Flash (0-4) team that had been outscored by an average of 20.3 points.
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Miami 68, Houston 54: Miami improved to 5-0 with a win over visiting Houston (3-2) yesterday.
The Hurricanes used a strong second half to take down the Cougars.
Riquna Williams, who came into the game with an ACC leading 27.5 points per game, scored 21 second-half points and scored 28 for the day. Williams hit four 3-pointers and had two other three-point plays in the game.
Maryland 76, Samford 49: Lynetta Kizer scored 20 points on 8-for-8 shooting, and Maryland rebounded from its first loss of the season with a victory over visiting Samford last night.
Tianna Hawkins contributed 14 points, and Lori Bjork and Dara Taylor each had 11 for the Terrapins (4-1), who won their 40th consecutive home game.
Gardner-Webb 70, Appalachian State 58: Appalachian State outscored Gardner-Webb by six points in the second half and shot 54 percent from the field, but was unable to overcome an 18-point halftime deficit in a loss at Boiling Springs last night.
Appalachian State fell to 1-2 with its second straight loss, while Gardner-Webb improved to 4-1 and is now on a four-game winning streak.
Campbell 78, UNC Asheville: Ashley Williamson led four Camels in double figures with 16 points as visiting Campbell defeated UNC Asheville last.
Campbell improved to 3-1 with its second straight win, while the Bulldogs fell to 2-2.
Williamson's 16 points were a season high, and she added eight rebounds. Freshman guard Monique Spry added 13 for Campbell, including 10 in the first half. Spry, a Wilson, native, also posted three rebounds and three assists.
Peace College 68, Piedmont Baptist 59: Piedmont Baptist overcame a 20-point deficit and came as close as six points before losing to Peace College in Raleigh last night.
Kirby Hill led the Conquerors with 17 points, including two 3-pointers. Emily and Erica Buffaloe also scored in double figures, contributing 12 and 11 points, respectively.
They also combined for 10 steals.
Angel Fuller led the Pacers in rebounds with 14, nine coming in the second half.
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