Times wires
Friday, March 11, 2011
EL PASO, Texas — UCF is one win away from its second Conference USA tournament title in three years after defeating Memphis 81-63 on Friday.
The Knights (21-10), coached by former USF player Joi Williams, led from start to finish to extend their winning streak to 10, their longest since 1983-84. UCF faces Tulane today.
NO. 2 STANFORD 100, ARIZ. 71: Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 32 and her sister Chiney added 21 as the Cardinal (28-2) won its 22nd in a row to make today's Pac-10 final in Los Angeles.
NO. 3 BAYLOR 86, K-STATE 53: Brittney Griner scored 21 and Destiny Williams added 18 for the Bears (30-2), who made the Big 12 final in Kansas City, Mo.
NO. 7 UCLA 63, CAL 50: Atonye Nyingifa had a season-high 17 points and nine rebounds for the Bruins (27-3), who reached today's Pac-10 final.
NO. 8 TEXAS A&M 81, NO. 21 OKLAHOMA 68: Guard Sydney Carter scored all of her 19 points in the second half for the Aggies (27-4), who got past the Sooners (21-11) to make their fourth consecutive Big 12 final.
TULANE 70, NO. 22 HOUSTON 60: Brett Benzio had 13 points and 20 rebounds in the C-USA semifinals as the Green Wave upset the Cougars (26-5).
SOUTHLAND FINAL: Twins Ashlyn and Caitlyn Baggett combined for 38 points to lead McNeese State (26-6) past Central Arkansas 71-50 in Katy, Texas, giving the team its first NCAA Tournament berth.
MTSU DEATH: Shanterrica Madden, accused of killing Middle Tennessee State's Tina Stewart on March 3, was released from jail on bond. Stewart's funeral is today in Memphis.