The first day of the early signing period came and went without any surprises. Some new commitments were announced, but for the most part, everything stayed exactly as people had expected. Will the second day of the early signing period be the same, or will someone throw a wrinkle into a fan base?
Texas passed its toughest test so far, but it didn't come without a price. #6 Texas beat South Dakota State 93-63, but Madison Booker fell hard going up for a layup just before halftime, went to the locker room, and didn’t return. She had nine points, three rebounds, and two assists before the injury.
Without Booker, Jayda Clark took over. The sophomore from Australia scored 24 points, including 14 in the third quarter on 6-of-6 shooting. Texas never trailed, led by as many as 32, and outscored the Jackrabbits by 16 in the second half.
South Dakota won a slugfest with Creighton at the Sanford Pentagon, 54-49. Creighton shot 13-of-57 and 5-of-24 from three, and the Coyotes outrebounded the Bluejays 44-24. South Dakota turned it over 29 times and nearly let it get away as Creighton cut a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to five with 1:23 left. Molly Joyce led the Coyotes with 14 points, and Latazia Williamson had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Here are yesterday's statistical leaders:
Vanderbilt scored 100 points for the fourth straight game in a 101-59 win over Western Kentucky. No Vanderbilt team had ever topped 100 three straight times before this season.
Illinois State knocked off Green Bay 75-66 to move to 4-0. Green Bay was #2 in this week’s Mid-Major Top 25, and Danyella Mporokoso led the Redbirds with 20 points.
Utah Tech put up 133 points against Nelson American Indian College.
North Carolina bounced back with a 109-40 win over NC Central after losing to Oklahoma and South Carolina.
High Point won at East Carolina 67-54 to stay unbeaten. The Panthers debuted at #7 in the Mid-Major Top 25 this week.
Appalachian State won at Davidson 71-67. Rutgers survived Monmouth 64-62. Colorado won at San Diego State 64-55. Loyola Chicago held off Arkansas State 63-61. Cal Poly edged Seattle 57-55. East Texas A&M took down Louisiana 80-77.
Miami (FL) announced the signing of Australian Portia Chopping, a 6-0 guard.
Ieva Vēvere, a 6-2 forward from Latvia, signed with Wake Forest.
2027 five-star forward Nation Williams announced her commitment to UCLA.
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