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Posted on: Monday, February 9, 2009

Paris propels No. 2 Oklahoma

Associated Press

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Oklahoma's Courtney Paris, left, blocks a shot by Oklahoma State's Megan Byford. Paris set an NCAA career rebounding mark with 1,823.

BRODY SCHMIDT | Associated Press

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STILLWATER, Okla. — The end of Courtney Paris' double-double streak has not stopped her from setting other records.

The senior center broke the NCAA Division I rebounding record and set two Big 12 scoring marks in leading No. 2 Oklahoma to a 93-75 victory over rival Oklahoma State yesterday.

Paris had 17 points and eight rebounds, with her first rebound breaking the record of 1,815 set by Wanda Ford of Drake from 1983 to 1986. Danielle Robinson added 18 points and Oklahoma (20-2, 8-0) extended its winning streak to 16 games.

Big 12 scoring leader Andrea Riley scored 25 points for Oklahoma State (14-7, 3-5).

Paris finished the game with 1,823 career rebounds. She broke the Big 12 career scoring record of 2,480 points, set by Baylor's Sophia Young from 2003-2006, and Young's Big 12 field goals record of 1,034.

Paris has 2,481 points and 1,037 field goals.

"The rebounding one I've known about for a while," Paris said. "I take a lot of pride in rebounding."

Paris finished without a double-double for the second straight game after recording an NCAA-record of 112 straight, leading her to joke that "I'm in a slump."

NO. 3 CALIFORNIA 77, WASHINGTON STATE 57

PULLMAN, Wash. — Ashley Walker had 18 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Golden Bears (20-2, 11-0 Pac-10) rolled over the Cougars (9-13, 2-9). April Cook scored 22 points for Washington State.

NO. 6 AUBURN 81, ALABAMA 54

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — DeWanna Bonner had 18 points and nine rebounds as the Tigers (23-1, 8-1 Southeastern Conference) roared past the Crimson Tide (12-12, 0-9). Tierney Jenkins led Alabama with 13 points.

NO. 7 STANFORD 76, WASHINGTON 54

SEATTLE — Jayne Appel scored seven of her 16 points during a decisive 12-0 spurt to start the second half, lifting the Cardinal (19-4, 10-1) over the Huskies (5-16, 1-10). Sami Whitcomb led Washington with 16 points.

NO. 10 TEXAS A&M 86, NEBRASKA 43

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Takia Starks and Sydney Carter had 13 points each to lead Aggies (18-4, 6-3 Big 12 Conference) past the Huskers (10-12, 1-8). Cory Montgomery led Nebraska with 15 points.

NO. 11 FLORIDA 66, NO. 12 TENNESSEE 57

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sha Brooks scored 29 points as the Gators (22-2, 8-1 SEC) held off the Lady Vols (17-6, 6-3) for only their third win in 40 games against Tennessee, which was led by Angie Bjorklund's 16 points.

MICHIGAN STATE 52, NO. 14 OHIO STATE 46

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Alyssa DeHaan scored 16 points as the Spartans (17-7, 10-3 Big Ten) upended the Buckeyes (19-4, 10-2). Jantel Lavender led Ohio State with 19 points.

NO. 15 FLORIDA STATE 75, MIAMI 59

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Tanae Davis-Cain scored 18 points as the Seminoles (20-5, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) turned back the Hurricanes (12-11, 1-7). Shenise Johnson scored 20 points to lead Miami.

NO. 16 TEXAS 77, TEXAS TECH 46

AUSTIN, Texas — Earnesia Williams scored 16 points to help the Longhorns (17-5, 5-3) beat the Red Raiders (13-9, 3-5). Mari Moore led Texas Tech with 15 points.

NO. 17 VIRGINIA 69, VIRGINIA TECH 61

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Lyndra Littles scored 23 points as the Cavaliers (19-5, 5-3 ACC) beat the Hokies (11-13, 1-8). Lindsay Biggs scored 14 points to lead Virginia Tech.

NO. 19 NOTRE DAME 62, NO. 25 DEPAUL 59

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Becca Bruszewski hit a 12-foot baseline jumper with 50 seconds left for the go-ahead basket, lifting the Irish (17-5, 6-4 Big East) over the Blue Demons (18-6, 6-4). Natasha Williams led DePaul with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

NO. 20 VANDERBILT 72, KENTUCKY 62

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Christina Wirth had 20 points and seven rebounds as the Commodores (18-6, 7-2 Southeastern Conference) beat the Wildcats (13-11, 3-6) Victoria Dunlap led Kentucky with 17 points.

MEN'S TOP 25

NO. 5 LOUISVILLE 60, ST. JOHN'S 47

NEW YORK — Jerry Smith scored a season-high 21 points as the Cardinals (18-4, 9-1 Big East) beat the Red Storm (12-11, 3-8). Sean Evans scored 12 points for St. John's.

NO. 7 WAKE FOREST 93, BOSTON COLLEGE 76

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Jeff Teague scored 27 points, lifting the Demon Deacons (18-3, 5-3 ACC) over the Eagles (18-7, 6-4). Joe Trapani led B.C. with 19 points.

NO. 23 ILLINOIS 66, NO. 12 PURDUE 48

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Mike Davis had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Illini (19-5, 7-4) past the Boilermakers (18-5, 6-4). JaJuan Johnson scored 17 points to lead Purdue.

NO. 22 WASHINGTON 75, STANFORD 68

STANFORD, Calif. — Quincy Pondexter scored 20 points as the Huskies (17-6, 8-3 Pac-10) topped the Cardinal (14-7, 4-7). Landry Fields had 22 points and 10 rebounds for Stanford.