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The Purdue Boilermakers are looking great in bracketology after a thrilling Thursday success. The Miami Hurricanes assisted their own cause too.
Elsewhere, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons enhanced to one video game above .500 by beating a Florida State group that lacked super star freshman Ta’Niya Latson.
The ruling SEC Tournament champ, Kentucky, and a storied Texas A&M program under a prominent brand-new head coach in Joni Taylor are both still dancing — not in the Big Dance, however in the little dance that is the SEC Tournament. They need to win the entire thing to enter the NCAA Tournament, however they’ve got their minute in the spotlight in the meantime.
Here’s more on those groups and far more from the Big Ten, ACC and SEC competitions:
Big Ten Tournament
No. 7 seed Purdue Boilermakers over No. 10 seed Wisconsin Badgers, 57-55
Purdue won on Jayla Smith’s 3-pointer with 5 seconds staying. Jeanae Terry (6 points, 8 rebounds, 6 helps, 5 takes) and Abbey Ellis (19 points) were the other stars.
Julie Popisilova and Maty Wilke had 17 points each in defeat.
Smith’s 3 might wind up making sure the Boilermakers make the Big Dance. They belonged to the “last four byes” in ESPN’s Tuesday bracketology. A loss to Wisconsin (No. 111 in the internet rankings) and some success accomplished by other groups on the bubble might have put Purdue on the incorrect side of the bubble.
No. 5 seed Michigan Wolverines over No. 13 seed Penn State Lady Lions, 63-61
Penn State’s Makenna Marisa missed out on a shot to connect at the buzzer. Michigan led by 9 with 2:09 to play prior to the Lady Lions almost picked up.
Leigha Brown almost had a double-double for the Wolverines with 12 points, 9 helps and 2 takes.
Leilani Kapinus packed the stat sheet with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assistants, 5 swipes and 2 blocks in defeat.
No. 9 seed Michigan State Spartans over No. 8 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers, 67-64
Maddie Krull missed out on a 3-pointer to connect at the buzzer. The Spartans had actually led by 8 with 1:06 to play.
DeeDee Hagemann paced Michigan State with 18 indicate accompany 3 helps and 2 takes. Jaz Shelley opted for 24 points, 5 boards and 2 swipes in defeat.
This video game was important in regards to the bubble. Michigan State might now go up from the “next four out,” while Nebraska might fall from the “first four out.”
No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini over No. 11 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 81-55
Makira Cook came away with 24 points and 5 helps to go next to Genesis Bryant’s 21-point, five-rebound, five-assist efficiency for the Illini. Kaylene Smikle handled 22 points and 5 boards in defeat.
Illinois developed a 26-point lead through 3 quarters prior to an even last frame.
ACC Tournament
No. 6 seed Miami Hurricanes over No. 11 seed Boston College Eagles, 84-69
Miami, like Purdue, belonged to the “last four byes” in ESPN’s most current bracketology and is looking great after this win.
The Hurricanes, who won the 4th 24-13, got double-figure scoring efficiencies from Lashae Dwyer (19 points), Lola Pendande (15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 helps), Haley Cavinder (14 points, 9 boards, 3 assistants, 2 takes) and Destiny Harden (13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 swipes).
Andrea Daly had 15 points for the Eagles.
No. 12 seed Wake Forest Demon Deacons over No. 5 seed Florida State Seminoles, 65-54
The Deacs scored 2 points in the 2nd quarter and 29 in the 3rd! They lost the 2nd 13-2 to track by 18 at the break prior to winning the 3rd 29-8 and the 4th 20-12. Olivia Summiel published the very best stat line for the winners with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 5 helps and 4 blocks. Jewel Spear benefited a game-high 19 indicate accompany 7 boards, while Demeara Hinds (12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 takes) and Elise Williams (10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 helps, 2 takes) were likewise crucial to the success.
Makayla Timpson signed up 14 points, 9 boards and 3 swipes in defeat. The Deacs won basket portion 43.9 to 31.1, rebounds 43-33, second-chance points 12-4 and points in the paint 30-18. They had simply 5 ACC wins in the routine season compared to FSU’s 12.
No. 8 seed NC State Wolfpack over No. 9 seed Syracuse Orange, 83-58
The Pack made their very first double-digit success because whipping Louisville 63-51 on Jan. 22 and won by 25 no less. Jakia Brown-Turner, who was an All-America respectable reference as a sophomore in 2020-21 however has actually seen her function lessen ever since, blazed a trail with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 helps. Camille Hobby included 16 points and 6 boards, while Aziaha James benefited 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assistants and 2 takes.
Dyaisha Fair handled 11 points, 6 helps and 4 swipes in defeat.
Syracuse can just hope now, as it was the “last team in” in ESPN’s most current bracketology.
No. 7 seed North Carolina Tar Heels over No. 10 seed Clemson Tigers, 68-58
Alyssa Ustby (15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 helps, 2 takes) was the star for the Heels, who have actually established a 3rd match this season in their storied competition with Duke. They swept the Blue Devils in the routine season.
Amari Robinson dropped an excellent 27 points in defeat.
SEC Tournament
No. 14 seed Kentucky Wildcats over No. 6 seed Alabama Crimson Tide, 67-56
Jada Walker (24 points, 7 helps, 6 takes) and Maddie Scherr (19 points, 4 helps, 6 blocks) were extraordinary for the Wildcats, who tracked by 6 at the break prior to winning the 3rd 18-13 and the 4th 27-13. Kentucky won basket portion 50 to 38.7 and required 19 turnovers.
Aaliyah Nye led Alabama with 15 points and 3 swipes.
The Wildcats had simply 2 SEC wins; the Crimson Tide had 9. Alabama was a No. 8 seed in ESPN’s most current bracketology.
No. 13 seed Texas A&M Aggies over No. 5 seed Mississippi State Bulldogs, 79-72
Aaliyah Patty was 2-of-3 from downtown with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 takes and 5 blocks and Sydney Bowles was 6-of-8 from range with 19 indicate assist the Aggies remove the Bulldogs. McKenzie Green struck a 3 with 1:17 staying that provided Texas A&M a two-possession lead for great.
Jessika Carter (18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks) and Jerkaila Jordan (12 points, 8 boards, 3 assistants, 2 takes) were strong in defeat.
The Aggies had simply 2 SEC wins; the Bulldogs had 9. Mississippi State was a No. 9 seed in ESPN’s most current bracketology.
No. 8 seed Arkansas Razorbacks over No. 9 seed Missouri Tigers, 85-74
Arkansas, which got 34 points from Chrissy Carr, tracked by 8 going into a 4th quarter that it won 29-10. Samara Spencer included 19 points, 5 boards, 4 assistants and 2 blocks, while Makayla Daniels benefited 17 points, 3 helps and 2 takes and Saylor Poffenbarger had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 helps. Carr was 6-of-8 from deep and 6-of-6 at the complimentary toss line. Daniels was 8-of-8 at the stripe.
Lauren Hansen notched 19 points and 4 takes in defeat.
Arkansas belonged to the “first four out” in ESPN’s most current bracketology; Missouri (No. 57 in the internet rankings however not consisted of in bracketology) required to win this video game to survive and possibly get on the bubble.
No. 7 seed Georgia Lady Bulldogs over No. 10 seed Auburn Tigers, 63-47
The Lady Dawgs acquired 11 points of their 16-point benefit in the 2nd quarter. Alisha Lewis was extraordinary with 8 points, 12 helps and 5 takes, while Diamond Battles paced the winners with 18 points.
Aicha Coulibaly published 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 helps and 3 takes in defeat.
Georgia was a No. 9 seed in ESPN’s most current bracketology.
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