North Carolina 85, Bucknell 50
NORFOLK, Va. — Top-seeded North Carolina (31-2) opened the game with a 21-2 run and coasted to an easy win over Bucknell.
LaToya Pringle had 19 points and Erlana Larkins and Rashanda McCants had 15 each as the Tar Heels — a No. 1 seed for the fourth straight year — won their 14th straight game.
The Bison (16-16), making only their second appearance in the tournament, missed 15 of their first 16 shots, trailed 48-25 at halftime and never got any closer, even with North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell substituting liberally in the second half.
Georgia 67, Iowa 61
Tasha Humphrey made a go-ahead turnaround jumper with 58 seconds left and Ashley Houts hit eight free throws in the final 41 seconds for Georgia.
Angel Robinson led the eighth-seeded Bulldogs (23-9) with 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Houts and Megan Darrah each scored 13.
Kristi Smith led Iowa (21-11) with 17 points.
Kansas State 69, Chattanooga 59
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.Little-used reserve Kelsey Nelson scored a career-high 20 points to help fifth-seeded Kansas State (22-9) snap Chattanooga’s 24-game win streak.
Filling in for injured star Kimberly Dietz, Nelson scored seven straight points during the spurt to give the Wildcats a 45-41 lead with 9:17 left.
Louisville 81, Miami (Ohio) 67
Chauntise Wright had 21 points and seven rebounds, Angel McCoughtry scored 20 points and fourth- seeded Louisville beat No. 13 Miami of Ohio.
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