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Posted on: Sunday, December 6, 2009

No. 8 Baylor tips La. Tech


Associated Press

Brittney Griner had 22 points, eight rebounds and six blocks to lead No. 8 Baylor to a 77-67 win over Louisiana Tech yesterday at Waco, Texas.

Morghan Medlock added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Lady Bears (7-1), in coach Kim Mulkey's first game against her alma mater.

Shanavia Dowdell had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Lady Techsters (3-2).

NO. 10 TEXAS A&M 72, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 58

Tanisha Smith scored 20 points, and Adaora Elonu added 14 points and five rebounds as the Aggies (5-0) beat the Salukis (0-5) in the Colliers International Classic at Berkeley, Calif.

NO. 15 ARIZONA STATE 62, PEPPERDINE 52

Danielle Orsillo scored 13 points to lift the host Sun Devils (6-1) over the Waves (5-4) in the final of the ASU Classic at Tempe, Ariz.

NO. 18 OKLAHOMA 87, ARKANSAS 86, OT

Amanda Thompson had 16 points and 14 rebounds to lift the host Sooners (6-2) over the Razorbacks (5-2).

NO. 19 PITTSBURGH 89, WESTERN MICHIGAN 65

Shayla Scott had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, and the host Panthers (7-0) beat the Broncos (3-4).

NO. 20 CALIFORNIA 78, COLORADO STATE 44

Alexis Gray-Lawson scored 15 points as the host Golden Bears (4-2) beat the Rams (5-3) in the Colliers International Classic at Berkeley, Calif.

LOCAL DIVISION II

SAINT MARTIN'S 78, HAWAI'I-HILO 55

Roni Jo Mielke scored 16 points and Dara Zack had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Saints (3-2) past the Vulcans (2-6) at Lacey, Wash. Kayce Kirihara led UHH with 17 points and Hina Kimitete added 13 points.