Women’s NCAA Tournament roundup:
Stanford edges Iowa State in OT
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[March 25, 2024]
Kiki Iriafen finished with a career-high 41 points to go with
16 rebounds and three blocks, and Brooke Demetre came up big in
overtime as No. 2 seed Stanford outlasted No. 7 seed Iowa State
87-81 on Sunday in a second-round Women's NCAA Tournament clash in
Palo Alto, Calif.
Demetre hit a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to put Stanford back
ahead 83-81, then rebounded Iowa State's missed layup and hit two
free throws with 11 seconds to help seal the win in the Portland 4
Region.
Hannah Jump added 15 points for Stanford (30-5). Cameron Brink, the
Pac-12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, had just
eight points before fouling out with 2:11 left in regulation.
Emily Ryan had a career-high 36 points for Iowa State (21-12), which
also got 18 points from Brown and 10 from Audi Crooks.
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No. 1 Texas 65, No. 8 Alabama 54
Aaliyah Moore racked up 21 points and 10 rebounds and Big 12 Player
of the Year Madison Booker added 21 points as the Longhorns turned
it on in the second half to post a win over the Crimson Tide in the
Portland 4 Region in Austin, Texas.
The Longhorns (32-4) advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third time in
the past four seasons.
Sarah Ashlee Barker led the Crimson Tide (24-10) with 17 points
while Aaliyah Nye added 14 and Loyal McQueen had 12.
Portland 3 Region
No. 7 Duke 75, No. 2 Ohio State 63
Reigan Richardson scored 10 of her game-high 28 points in the fourth
quarter, and the Blue Devils rallied to take down the host Buckeyes
in Columbus, Ohio.
Duke (22-11) recovered from its initial offensive woes to shoot 51.1
percent for the game, paced by Richardson's 11 of 18. Ashlon Jackson
went 4 of 6 from the field en route to 13 points, while Taina Mair
overcame 1-of-9 shooting from the floor to notch 11 points thanks to
8-of-9 foul shooting.
Cotie McMahon led Ohio State (26-6) with 27 points. Jacy Sheldon
added 13.
No. 5 Baylor 75, No. 4 Virginia Tech 72
Jada Walker scored 11 of the Bears' final 13 points en route to a
career-high 28, and Baylor knocked off the host Hokies in the
Portland 3 Region in Blacksburg, Va.
Baylor (26-7) trailed for only 17 seconds, but the Bears' advantage
never exceeded eight points in what was a close contest throughout.
Sarah Andrews added 16 points and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored
10 points for Baylor.
Georgia Amoore shot 3-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 18
points. Matilda Ekh's 19 points led the way for Virginia Tech
(25-8), which was playing without All-America center Elizabeth
Kitley due to a torn ACL sustained before the tournament. Clara
Strack added 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
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Albany 1 Region
No. 1 South Carolina 88, No. 8 North Carolina 41
The Gamecocks rolled past the Tar Heels, advancing to the Sweet 16
for the 10th consecutive time behind 20 points, nine rebounds, three
blocks and three steals from MiLaysia Fulwiley.
South Carolina (34-0) improved its home winning streak to 59 games
as Fulwiley, a freshman, shot 4-of-7 from 3-point range. Kamilla
Cardoso returned from a one-game suspension and collected 12 points
and 10 rebounds. Chloe Kitts also chipped in 12 points, and Ashlyn
Watkins and Tessa Johnson each scored 11.
Alyssa Ustby led North Carolina (20-13) with 12 points and six
rebounds, while Deja Kelly finished what might have been her final
game in a Tar Heels uniform with seven points on 2-of-13 shooting.
No. 3 Oregon State 61, No. 6 Nebraska 51
Talia von Oelhoffen collected 19 points and eight assists to help
the Beavers beat the Cornhuskers in Corvallis, Ore.
Oregon State (26-7) is advancing to the Sweet 16 for the sixth time
in program history, and the first since 2019. The Beavers were also
boosted by 17 points from Timea Gardiner and 10 points from Raegan
Beers.
Nebraska (23-12) was paced by Jaz Shelley, who had 10 points, six
rebounds and seven assists.
Albany 2 Region
No. 3 LSU 83, No. 11 Middle Tennessee 56
Angel Reese and Aneesah Morrow had double-doubles and the Tigers ran
away from the Blue Raiders in Baton Rouge, La.
Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Morrow had 19 points and 13
rebounds, Flau'jae Johnson scored 21 and Mikaylah Williams scored 16
for LSU (30-5).
Savannah Wheeler scored 21 points and Ta'Mia Scott added 15 before
fouling out to lead the Blue Raiders (30-5), who saw two other
players foul out as LSU made 26 of 37 free throws compared to their
6 of 9.
No. 5 Colorado 63, No. 4 Kansas State 50
Maddie Nolan scored 11 points and Tameiya Sadler had eight of her 10
points during a pivotal third quarter as the Buffaloes defeated the
Wildcats in Manhattan, Kan.
The Buffaloes (24-9) used a 15-3 run to take a 10-point lead at the
end of the third quarter and advanced to face the winner of Monday's
game between No. 1 seed Iowa and No. 8 seed West Virginia in a
regional semifinal next week in Albany, N.Y. Quay Miller added 10
points and 10 rebounds and three other Colorado players finished
with nine points.
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Gabby Gregory scored 12 points, Serena Sundell had 11 before fouling
out and Ayoka Lee added 10 points and 11 rebounds to lead the
Wildcats (26-8).
--Field Level Media
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