DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman Chelsea Gray scored all 13 of her points in the second half to help Duke rally from 11 down and beat Marist 71-66 on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Gray hit the go-ahead free throws with 2:27 left, part of an 11-0 run that helped the Blue Devils (31-3) escape what would have been a stunning loss on their home court. She also knocked down a 3-pointer, then followed her free throws by poking the ball loose from Kate Oliver and getting out in transition for a layup that capped the run and gave Duke a 65-60 lead with 1:33 remaining.
Corielle Yarde scored 25 to lead the 10th-seeded Red Foxes (31-3), who led most of the night and had a chance to force overtime. Trailing 69-66, Marist’s Leanne Ockenden missed a good look on a 3-pointer in the final seconds. Duke freshman Haley Peters came up with the rebound and hit two free throws with 1.9 seconds left to end Marist’s 27-game winning streak, which was the longest in the nation.
Gonzaga 89, UCLA 75
SPOKANE, Wash. — Courtney Vandersloot, with 29 points and 17 assists, became the first player in Division I history — men or women — to record 2,000 points and 1,000 assists in her career.
Tennessee 79, Marquette 70
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Angel Robinson hit two jumpers to pull the Golden Eagles (24-9) within 63-62 with 6:15 left, but the Lady Vols (33-2) answered by scoring the next six points to make it 69-62 with 4:53 left and kept Marquette at bay by hitting six of their next eight foul shots.
DePaul 75, Penn State 73
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Keisha Hampton scored 19 of her 26 points in the second half, including two free throws with 4.9 seconds left, and the Blue Demons (29-6) rallied from a 14-point deficit.
Ohio State 67, Georgia Tech 60
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jantel Lavender scored 17 of her 21 points in the second half to set an NCAA record with her 135th straight double-figure scoring game.
Stanford 75, St. John’s 49
STANFORD, Calif. — The Cardinal (31-2) captured its school-record 63rd straight victory at Maples Pavilion, capping a perfect run by the seniors on their home floor.
North Carolina 86, Kentucky 74
ALBUQUERQUE — The Tar Heels (27-8) outscored the Wildcats (25-9) 18-2 on the fast break, 17-9 on second- chance points and 40-34 in the paint.
Notre Dame 77, Temple 64
SALT LAKE CITY — The Owls (24-9) pulled within 52-47 on a 3-pointer by Kristen McCarthy wth 13:19 left, but the Fighting Irish (28-7) went on a 10-0 run over the next three minutes and maintained at least a nine-point lead the rest of the way.
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