Notre Dame tops California in Shamrock Classic
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Dara Mabrey led a balanced attack with 16 points and tied the school record for 3-pointers, and No. 9 Notre Dame defeated California 90-79 in the inaugural Shamrock Classic on Saturday.
The game, the first ever women's matchup broadcast on NBC, highlighted the coaches, Niele Ivey of Notre Dame and Charmin Smith of Cal, who grew up and played in St. Louis.
Kylee Watson added 15 points and Sonia Citron had 14 for the Irish (2-0). Sophomore Olivia Miles had her 11th double-double with 13 points and 10 assists. Maddy Westbeld was the fifth starter in double figures with 12.
Jayda Curry hit four 3-pointers and scored 24 points for the Bears (1-1) and Mia Mastrov added 10.
No. 12 NORTH CAROLINA 75, TCU 48
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Alyssa Ustby and Kennedy Todd-Williams both scored 14 points to lead a balanced attack for North Carolina in a rout of TCU.
Deja Kelly added 12 points with seven assists for the Tar Heels (2-0), and Anya Poole and Destiny Adams both had 10 and combined for 15 rebounds.
Tomi Taiwo scored 15 points for the Horned Frogs (1-1).
No. 20 OREGON 90, SEATTLE 47
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Grace VanSlooten scored 16 points and Oregon coasted to a win over Seattle.
The Ducks (2-0) also got 15 points each from freshman Jennah Isai and Endyia Rogers, 14 from Phillipina Kyei and 10 from Te-Hina Paopao.
VanSlooten, a freshman who has led Oregon in scoring in her first two games, had nine rebounds and three blocks. Paopao had seven rebounds, four steals and was one of four Ducks with three assists.
Irena Korolenko led the Redhawks (0-2) with 14 points.