Women’s NCAA roundup: No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast upsets No. 5 Washington State

March 18 – For the second straight yr, Florida Gulf Coast — seeded twelfth once more — upset a No. 5 seed within the first spherical of the NCAA Event, this time handing Pac-12 champs Washington State a 74-63 defeat in Villanova, Pa., on Saturday.

FGCU (33-3) shot 55.6 p.c from the ground and was led by the sharp capturing of Sha Carter, who poured in 24 factors. Tishara Morehouse chipped in 16 factors for the Eagles.

A season in the past, FGCU upset Virginia Tech within the first spherical in Faculty Park, Md. The Cougars (23-11) had been the Eagles’ victims this time, as 16 factors and 12 rebounds from Tara Wallack wasn’t sufficient to propel Washington State to its fifth straight win.

“This is not a one off,” Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge stated. “That is what (FGCU coach Karl Smesko) does yearly; wins 30 video games and is available in under-seeded and performs simply an unbelievably seasoned, robust recreation. It simply felt like we did not fairly get a deal with of methods to guard them.”

The Eagles advance within the Greenville 2 bracket and can face the winner of host and No. 4 seed Villanova and No. 13 Cleveland State on Monday.

Listed below are extra outcomes from the primary half of Saturday’s motion within the girls’s NCAA Event.

GREENVILLE REGIONAL 2

No. 9 Miami 62, No. 8 Oklahoma State 61

The Hurricanes (20-12) accomplished the fifth-largest comeback in match historical past by erasing a 17-point deficit to high the Cowgirls (21-12) in Bloomington, Ind. In keeping with ESPN Stats and Information, Haley Cavinder turned the primary Miami participant since 2000 to have a minimum of 15 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in an NCAA Event recreation, ending with 16 factors, eight boards and 6 dimes.

“It was nerve-racking, however we completed the sport sturdy,” Cavinder stated. “Yeah, it was one thing I will keep in mind without end.”

Anna Gret Asi led Oklahoma State with 16 factors off the bench.

No. 1 Indiana 77, No. 16 Tennessee Tech 47

Powered by 19 factors and eight rebounds from Sydney Parrish, the Hoosiers (28-3) gained an NCAA Event recreation for the fourth straight season. The Golden Eagles (23-10) had been led by 17 factors and 9 rebounds from Maaliya Owens in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana performed with out All-American ahead Mackenzie Holmes, who dressed however didn’t play as a consequence of knee soreness. Hoosiers coach Teri Moren stated she feels “actually good” about Holmes taking part in Monday.

SEATTLE REGIONAL 3

No. 12 Toledo 80, No. 5 Iowa State 73

The Rockets (29-4) took a seven-point lead into the second half and held on to it to upset the Cyclones (22-10). In what was her remaining recreation for the Huge 12 champions, Iowa State’s Ashley Joens had 23 factors and 13 rebounds, however it wasn’t sufficient to defeat Toledo, which is advancing within the match for the primary time since 1996.

4 Rockets scored in double digits, with Quinesha Lockett pouring in 24 factors and 13 rebounds.

No. 4 Tennessee 95, No. 13 Saint Louis 50

Jordan Horston tallied 21 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists because the Volunteers (24-11) topped the Billikens (17-18) in Knoxville, Tenn. It was the first-ever NCAA Event look for Saint Louis, which gained the Atlantic 10 Event. The Billikens had been led by 17 factors and 9 rebounds from Brooke Flowers.

No. 3 Ohio State 80, No. 14 James Madison 66

Cotie McMahon scored 18 factors because the Buckeyes (26-7) overcame a halftime deficit and held off the upset-minded Dukes (26-8) in Columbus, Ohio. James Madison led by 12 factors after the primary quarter and by three factors at halftime, however Ohio State opened the third quarter with an 18-7 run to take the lead.

The Dukes — who would’ve been the first-ever No. 14 seed to upset a No. 3 within the girls’s match — had been steered by Kiki Jefferson’s 17 factors and eight rebounds.

No. 2 UConn 95, No. 15 Vermont 52

Aaliyah Edwards shot 13 of 15 from the ground and scored a career-high 28 factors because the Huskies (30-5) raced away from the Catamounts (25-7) in Storrs, Conn. Dorka Juhasz aided UConn’s efforts by offering a double-double of 15 factors and 10 boards. Vermont was powered by Catherine Gilwee, who had 14 factors.

No. 6 North Carolina 61, No. 11 St. John’s 59

Deja Kelly scored 18 factors and scored the game-winning factors — a lay-up and a free throw — with 2.3 seconds remaining because the Tar Heels (22-10) held off the upset-minded Crimson Storm (23-9). UNC led by as a lot as 12 factors within the first half however allowed St. John’s to take a fourth-quarter lead throughout a nearly-four minute scoring drought for the Heels. Jayla Everett led the Crimson Storm with 17 factors.

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