Women's college basketball roundup
Auburn 82, Georgia 52: DeWanna Bonner had 21 points and 13 rebounds and host No. 22 Auburn snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over No. 10 Georgia. The victory was the Tigers' first over a Top 10 team in five years. Auburn (13-4, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) had five players score in double figures and held the Lady Bulldogs (14-2, 1-1) to 30 percent shooting.
West Virginia 56, Notre Dame 50: Meg Bulger scored 17 points and Yinka Sanni added 15 as host No. 16 West Virginia held off No. 14 Notre Dame. The Mountaineers (12-3, 2-1) led 31-11 at the half, holding the Irish to a school-record low in first-half scoring. It was West Virginia's second win over Notre Dame in 17 games. The Irish (13-3, 1-1 Big East) lost to a ranked foe for the third time in as many games this season, accounting for all of its losses.
No. Carolina 79, N.C. State 70: Erlana Larkins had 22 points and 8 rebounds to help third-ranked North Carolina defeat host North Carolina State. LaToya Pringle added 16 points and a pair of key second-half baskets for the Tar Heels (16-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who led almost the entire way but didn't put the game away until the final seconds. Shayla Fields had 17 points to lead the Wolfpack (12-5, 0-2).
Ohio St. 77, Northwestern 55: Marscilla Packer scored 18 points and Jantel Lavender added 15 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 19 Ohio State beat host Northwestern.
Leading 35-30 at the half, Ohio State (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) opened up the second period with a 22-9 run to take a 57-39 lead with 10:18 left. Freshman Amy Jaeschke scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for Northwestern (4-13, 0-5).