– Colorado guard Frida Formann (center) celebrates with teammates Zuzanna Kulinska (left) and Charlotte Whittaker after working overtime in an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford on Sunday January 17, 2021 in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado upset Stanford 77-72. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) AP
BOULDER, Colo.
Frida Formann hit a 3-pointer 1:36 in overtime to lead the Colorado Buffaloes to a 77-72 win over Stanford No. 1 on Sunday.
Peanut Tuitele blocked Lexi Hull’s 3-point attempt, which would have put him a second ahead to give Colorado its first win over a high-profile team in program history. It also ended a 16-game losing streak against the Cardinal after a couple of tight calls last season.
It was the second season in a row that Stanford lost as number 1 to an unranked team.
Mya Hollingshed had a career height of 32 points and got 10 rebounds for the Buffaloes (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12).
Stanford (11-1, 8-1) led 70-69 after Hull shared two free throws. Formann, a newcomer, hit a shot from the top of the bow to give the Buffalo the final lead.
Nr. 2 LOUISVILLE 84, FLORIDA STATE 56
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kianna Smith scored 16 points to lead Louisville to victory over the state of Florida.
The Cardinals win (12-0, 5-0, Atlantic Coast Conference) coupled with an overtime loss from Stanford in Colorado could likely give Louisville its first # 1 in program history when the new poll is released on Monday.
Louisville was originally scheduled to play NC State on Sunday, but the wolf packs are currently on hiatus due to the coronavirus. The ACC revised the schedule to set up the game against the Seminoles (4-2, 3-2), who were playing for the first time since New Years Eve due to COVID-19 issues. They got dressed and only played eight of their 13 players on Sunday.
Bionca Jackson reached a career high of 21 and led the state of Florida.
Nr. 7 TEXAS A & M 69, Nr. 14 MISSISIPPI STATE 41
COLLEGE STATION (AP) – Kayla Wells scored 19 points to lead Texas A&M to victory over the state of Mississippi.
Texas A&M (13-1, 5-1 SEC) scored the first five points of the game and never recovered from their loss to LSU. That ended the process with a seven-game loss to the Bulldogs (8-4, 3-3).
Wells, a 6-foot senior guard, hit 8 out of 9 field goals and led three aggies in double digits. Aaliyah Wilson added 15 points and nine rebounds while Ciera Johnson had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Myah Taylor scored 14 points and led the state of Mississippi, which lost its second straight. Rickea Jackson had 11 points.
Nr. 8 UCLA 68, Nr. 25 WASHINGTON STATE 66, OT
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Charisma Osborne scored 28 points and UCLA withstood a smart Washington State game that forced overtime.
Osborne had 11 points in overtime as UCLA (8-2, 6-2 Pac-12) won their third straight win. The Bruins improved to 33-0 at home against Washington State.
The Cougars were 2 seconds behind at 53:50 when star Charlisse Leger-Walker was fouled. She made the first free throw, deliberately missing the second and her sister, Krystal Leger-Walker, got the rebound and hit a layup to send the game to OT.
Charlisse Leger-Walker led the Cougars (7-2, 5-2) with 18 points.
Nr. 9 MARYLAND 79, WISCONSIN 70
Madison, Wisc. (AP) – Chloe Bibby scored 19 points and Diamond Miller added 17 to help Maryland beat Wisconsin for the 10th straight time.
The Terrapins’ only loss that season is an 81-72 setback to the then No. 24 Missouri State on November 28th.
Sydney Hilliard scored 19 and Julie Pospisilova had 18 for Wisconsin (3-8, 0-8 Big Ten). Imani Lewis added 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Maryland (11-1, 7-0) outperformed Wisconsin 44-29, scoring 17 rebounds from Mimi Collins who also scored 13 points
Nr. 22 NORTHWESTERN 67, PENN STATE 50
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA (AP) – Veronica Burton scored 19 points and had five steals when Northwestern defeated Penn State for a third straight win.
The absence of Penn State’s top scorer, Kelly Jekot (15.9 ppg), was immediately apparent when the Lady Lions (4-6, 1-5 Big Ten) fired three out of seven shots in the first quarter and 5 at halftime : 21 shot as they followed 32-18.
Jekot, a senior security guard, suffered an injury in training during the week and is out for the season according to the school.
Northwestern (7-2, 5-2) put pressure on Penn State’s mixed line-up, playing passes and inbounds. The Wildcats reached a season high with 17 steals.
No. 24 SYRACUSE 99, MIAMI 64
SYRACUSE, NY (AP) – Freshman Priscilla Williams had a perfect day of shooting for a season high of 26 points, Tiana Mangakahia had her 25th double-double, and Syracuse sped past Miami.
It was the first game in 28 days for the Orange due to coronavirus issues and the first of four in eight days, but the layoff didn’t hurt as they shot 17 of 30 behind the 3-point arc and 63% overall, her best day of shooting in the Carrier Dome.
Mangakahia, who missed out on breast cancer last season, had her first double-double in points (10) and assists (10) in 1,030 days. Kamilla Cardoso had 15 points and eight rebounds.
Williams, Cardoso and Tiana Mangakahia shot together 20 out of 22 when Syracuse (6-1, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) was 36 out of 57.
Nyayongah Gony had 13 points for the Hurricanes (6-5, 3-5).
Nr. 23 TENNESSEE 82, ALABAMA 56
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Rennia Davis scored 21 points and scored 10 rebounds. Tennessee bounced back from a disappointing defeat and rolled past Alabama.
Tennessee, who suffered a 67-66 home defeat to Georgia on Thursday, took control in the second quarter and beat Crimson Tide 26-7.
It was a confidence building win when UConn # 4 came to Knoxville on Thursday.
Rae Burrell added 17 points for the Lady Vols (9-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference).
It was the opposite for the Crimson Tide, which turned Mississippi State 86-78 number 14 upside down on the street Thursday but failed to contain the Tennessee crime at home.
Jordan Lewis led Alabama (11-2, 4-2) with 22 points.
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