Deadspin | Girls’s Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Iowa State blows previous Marquette

Audi Crooks scored 14 of her 18 factors within the first half, serving to No. 10 Iowa State leap forward early and coast to an 84-73 win over Marquette on Friday within the opening spherical of the Coconut Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.

The Cyclones (8-0) took a 15-4 lead behind a 10-0 stretch and led 47-35 on the half, because of a late 7-0 run. The Golden Eagles (4-2) closed the sport on a 10-0 run to make the ultimate rating extra respectable.

Iowa State held a hefty rebounding benefit (44-26), anchored by a double-double from Jada Williams (15 factors, 11 rebounds) and 9 rebounds from Arianna Jackson. The Cyclones will play the winner of Friday afternoon’s Indiana-Gonzaga sport within the Blue Heron Division championship on Sunday.

Jaidynn Mason led Marquette with 17 factors on 7-of-14 capturing, and Skylar Forbes tallied 13 however was simply 1-of-5 from 3-point vary.

No. 5 LSU 113, Marist 53

The Tigers continued their run of triple-digit-point performances to open the season going as they hammered the Red Foxes on the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Zakiyah Johnson’s 19 factors led the Tigers of their newest mauling, the seventh consecutive 100-point efficiency for undefeated LSU (7-0). Flau’jae Johnson added 16 factors, Jada Richard and Grace Knox every chipped in 11, and three Tigers additionally reached double-figures scoring off the bench.

Kate Koval (17 pts., 10 rebs.) and Amiya Joyner (16 pts., 10 rebs.) every posted double-doubles. The duo mixed to shoot 14-of-18 from the ground.

Twelve of Marist’s 16 discipline objectives have been 3-pointers, however the Red Foxes (2-5) solely made 16 of 60 from the sector total. Justine Henry’s transformed 4-of-8 from past the arc for a game-high 21 factors.

No. 8 TCU 82, UAB 61

Marta Suarez knocked down three 3-pointers on the best way to 19 factors, and the Horned Frogs cruised previous the Blazers within the Yucatan Division of the Cancun Challenge in Mexico.

Suarez scored 5 factors simply 79 seconds into the competition, as TCU (8-0) ran out to a fast lead that reached double digits by the three:53 mark of the primary quarter. UAB (3-4) was overwhelmed all through the primary half, managing simply 25 first-half factors and trailing 43-25 on the break.

TCU held the Blazers to 23-of-65 (35.4%) capturing from the ground for the night time, thanks partially to Kennedy Basham’s 4 blocked photographs off the bench. Offensively, the Horned Frogs overcame a sluggish 3-point capturing efficiency exterior of Suarez, with the remainder of the crew misfiring on 12 of 15 makes an attempt. TCU did convert 27-of-45 photographs (60%) contained in the arc.

TCU’s Olivia Miles scored 18 factors and Donovyn Hunter added 14 within the win. Reserve Eleecia Carter led the Blazers with 17 factors.

No. 9 Oklahoma 100, Coppin State 46

Raegan Beers amassed14 factors and 14 rebounds to enhance 21 factors from Sahara Williams because the Sooners blasted the Eagles on the Coconut Hoops Tournament in Fort Meyers.

Beers’ double-double was her fourth straight and fifth within the first seven video games for Oklahoma (6-1), which ran out to a 22-5 lead by the primary quarter.

The Sooners scored not less than 22 factors in all 4 intervals with out surrendering greater than 17 in any quarter to the overmatched Eagles (1-6).

Paris McBride led Coppin State with 17 factors.

No. 12 North Carolina 85, Kansas State 73

Lanie Grant hit 4 of 8 3-pointers and scored a team-high 15 factors to guide the Tar Heels to a victory over the Wildcats within the Cancun Challenge.

North Carolina (7-1) shot over 50% as a crew, making 14 of 26 threes (53.8%). Indya Nivar, Nyla Harris and Nyla Brooks scored 14 factors apiece, with Nivar additionally including a game-high seven assists and 4 steals.

Izela Arenas led Kansas State (5-4) with 15 factors on 6-of-8 capturing off the bench. The Wildcats shot 56.3% from the ground (27 of 48 however have been 50% from the free-throw line (12 of 24).

No. 13 Ole Miss 65, Wisconsin 56

The Rebels closed on a 9-2 run to carry off the Badgers within the Daytona Beach Classic.

Sira Thienou, who shot simply 2-of-8 from 3-point vary on the day, knocked down a pivotal triple with 1:17 remaining that kicked off the game-ending run for the Rebels (6-0). Christeen Iwuala’s 20 factors and eight rebounds guided Ole Miss.

Wisconsin (6-2) pulled inside a two-point margin with 1:44 remaining, rebounding from an eight-point third quarter. The Badgers couldn’t maintain off the Rebels within the closing stretch, nonetheless. Destiny Howell paced Wisconsin with 14 factors and 5 boards.

No. 16 Kentucky 101, Morgan State 39

Five Wildcats scored in double figures in a dominant win over the Lady Bears on the Puerto Rico Shootout in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Asia Boone’s 21 factors, 15 of which got here on 5-of-7 capturing from 3-point vary, led Kentucky’s balanced scoring. Kaelyn Carroll knocked down one other 5 3-pointers on 10 makes an attempt for 15 factors off the bench. Jordan Obi scored 17 factors, Clara Strack chipped in 13 and Teonni Key went 7-of-7 from the ground on the best way to 16 factors for the Wildcats (8-1).

Kentucky took over early, outscoring Morgan State (1-8) 24-7 within the first quarter. Mihjae Hayes led Morgan State with 13 factors.

No. 18 Southern California 82, Pepperdine 52

An 11-0 first-quarter run set the Trojans on their technique to a rout of the Waves in Los Angeles.

The Trojans (5-2) held the visiting Waves (4-2) with out a level for greater than 5 minutes within the opening interval, setting the tone on a defensively dominant night time for USC. Pepperdine shot simply 1-of-13 from 3-point vary and dedicated 18 turnovers, which USC countered with 10-of-25 capturing from exterior.

Kara Dunn, who led the Trojans with 19 factors, shot 3-of-4 from lengthy vary. Jazzy Davidson knocked down three of her six 3-point makes an attempt on the best way to 18 factors. Pepperdine was led by Elli Guiney (12 factors) and Meghan Fiso (11).

No. 20 Michigan State 85, Temple 50

The Spartans held the Owls scoreless for greater than 5 minutes to begin the second quarter, constructing a lead that proved insurmountable as Michigan State cruised on the Baha Mar Nassau Championships within the Bahamas.

Michigan State (7-0) was locked in an 18-12 contest initially of the second quarter earlier than erupting for a 12-0 run. By the time Temple (3-4) ended the drought on the 4:41 mark, the Spartans had successfully put greater than sufficient distance between them and the Owls to roll.

Grace VanSlooten completed with an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double for Michigan State, whereas Rashunda Jones led all scorers with 18 factors.

Saniyah Craig led Temple with 11 factors as her squad misfired on 16 of 18 makes an attempt from past the arc.

No. 22 Washington 67, UC San Diego 50

The Huskies rallied from down three at halftime and dominated the second half to drag away from the visiting Tritons in Seattle.

Washington (7-0) trailed 30-27 on the break and surrendered the second half’s first level on a free throw 10 seconds into the body earlier than happening a 9-0 run that flipped the sport the remainder of the best way. Washington prolonged the run to 26-12 close to the tip of the interval to open up a double-digit-point lead that swelled within the fourth quarter.

Sayvia Sellers led Washington with 17 factors and 4 assists. Avery Howell added 15 factors and eight rebounds, and Brynn McGaughy had 10 factors and eight rebounds off the bench. Rosa Smith led all scorers with 19 factors for UCSD (3-4)

No. 23 Louisville 91, Eastern Illinois 38

All 12 gamers who noticed the ground for the Cardinals made not less than one discipline aim because the hosts blew out the Panthers on the Louisville MTE match.

The Cardinals (5-2) went on a 14-0 run to finish the primary quarter and start the second, shaking off a valiant begin from winless Eastern Illinois (0-6). The Panthers, trailing by only one level went the drought started, scored simply 26 factors the remainder of the best way.

Louisville held Eastern Illinois to 15-of-50 capturing from the ground, together with 3 of twenty-two from 3-point vary, and compelled 31 turnovers. Reagan Bender made 5 steals coming off the bench to assist gas the defensive effort.

Tajianna Roberts led the balanced Cardinals scoring with 13 factors on 5-of-8 capturing from the ground, together with 3 of 5 from past the arc. Tiny Lewis posted 10 factors for Eastern Illinois.

No. 24 Oklahoma State 74, Charlotte 65

Achol Akot made 7 of 9 discipline objectives en path to 16 factors as 5 Cowgirls scored in double figures to carry off the 49ers within the opening spherical of the Cayman Islands Classic in George Town.

Akot added eight rebounds, main an effort on the boards that noticed Oklahoma State (7-1) practically double up Charlotte (4-4) in rebounds (47-25). Lena Girardi scored 15 whereas Amari Whiting added 13 and Micah Gray and Stailee Heard scored 10 apiece.

Charlotte was 7-for-11 from 3-point vary within the fourth quarter to trim a deficit that was as massive as 18 factors. Zoe Best made 5 of 10 threes to rack up a game-high 18 factors, and Princess Anderson and Tanajah Hayes added 16 factors apiece.

No. 25 NC State 110, Southern Miss 56

Led by Khamil Pierre’s 18-point, 16-rebound double-double, all 5 starters scored in double figures because the Wolfpack romped previous the Lady Eagles within the Yucatan Division of the Cancun Challenge.

NC State (5-3) pounced on the Golden Eagles early with a 30-point first-quarter onslaught. The Wolfpack scored the sport’s first 11 factors, with 4 totally different gamers scoring within the preliminary stretch.

Tilda Trygger scored 16 factors and grabbed 9 rebounds, Zamareya Jones and Zoe Brooks every added 14 factors, and Qadence Samuels completed with 11 factors. NC State obtained one other 11 and 10 factors off the bench from Destiny Lunan and Adelaide Jernigan. Carly Keats and Meloney Thames every scored 12 factors for the Lady Eagles (6-2).

–Field Level Media