DeGraffenreid's 16 points, 10 assists lead UNC past unbeaten St. John's

Italee Lucas scored 17 points to help No. 4 North Carolina defeat St. John's 83-73 on Sunday.

Harris' 17 points help Xavier to school-record 7-0 start

Amber Harris scored 17 points and Xavier beat Cincinnati 69-38 on Sunday.

Indiana nips Michigan State in Big Ten opener

Jori Davis came alive in the second half and finished with 19 points to help Indiana beat Michigan State in the teams' Big Ten opener.

DeHaan scores 14 in second half as Spartans upset Tar Heels

Allyssa DeHaan scored all of her 14 points in the second half to help Michigan State (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) hold off No. 4 North Carolina 72-66 in an ACC/Big Ten challenge game on Thursday night.

Despite loss of Cain, Lady Vols score 54 in paint

Glory Johnson had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Alyssia Brewer scored a career-high 23 points and Tennessee (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 6 AP) beat George Washington 93-53 on Tuesday night.

Dayton in poll, UConn still No. 1

Dayton jumped into The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 for the first time in school history, while Connecticut remained a unanimous No. 1 for the 19th consecutive poll.

No. 25 Dayton 73, Ill.-Chicago 46

No. 25 Dayton 73, Ill.-Chicago 46

Big 12 holds no big surprises

The good and the bad of the Big 12 holds few surprises for Mechelle Voepel after all these years.

DeHaan powers No. 25 Spartans past Cowgirls in double OT

Allyssa DeHaan scored 23 points to help No. 25 Michigan State overcome a 44-point effort by Oklahoma State's Andrea Riley and beat the Cowgirls 93-90 in double overtime at the Junkanoo Jam on Saturday night.

Notre Dame's defense locks down Oklahoma

Freshman Skylar Diggins scored 16 points and No. 6 Notre Dame used a 20-0 run in the second half to beat No. 17 Oklahoma 81-71 on Saturday and win the Island Division of the Paradise Jam.

...Jasmine Thomas (5) during the second round of the 2009 NCAA womens basketball tournament against the Michigan State Spartans at the Breslin Center. Michigan State won 63-49

No. 25 Michigan St. 78, George Washington 47

No. 25 Michigan St. 78, George Washington 47

Blue Raiders ready for brutal schedule

With six seniors, including the nation's leading scorer, Middle Tennessee is up for any challenge this season -- including a rare visit Wednesday from the Lady Vols.

...Lalor 20) celebrates with Kayla Moses (23) after Dayton's 77-74 upset of No. 10 Michigan State at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio

Johnson's 21 points drive No. 21 Michigan State

Lykendra Johnson scored 21 points and Aisha Jefferson added 12 to lead No. 21 Michigan State to a 74-51 win over Western Michigan on Sunday.