Monday's Top 25 Women's Capsules

Jan 6, 2009 - 4:37 AM FLORIDA STATE 60, (3) TEXAS A&M 53

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Ticker) -- Jacinta Monroe scored 15 points as Florida State overcame a 10-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 60-53 victory over third-ranked Texas A&M.

Tanae Davis-Cain netted 11 of her 13 points in the second half for the Seminoles (12-4), who trailed, 29-19, at the break.

Tanisha Smith poured in 17 points for the Aggies (12-1), who had won 24 of their previous 25 contests dating back to last season.

PURDUE 66, (4) TEXAS 55

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Ticker) -- Freshman Brittany Rayburn scored 19 points and Danielle Campbell added 16 points and 11 rebounds, leading Purdue to a 66-55 upset victory over No. 4 Texas.

Lakisha Freeman finished 12 points and Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton had 10 with nine boards for the Boilermakers (9-5), who had an 0-3 record against ranked teams this season - losing to Stanford, Notre Dame and Maryland.

Erika Arriaran collected 14 points for the Longhorns (12-2), who have lost two of their last three contests after an 11-0 start. Texas suffered a 60-55 setback to San Diego State on Tuesday.

(11) DUKE 87, TEMPLE 52

DURHAM, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Chante Black scored 15 points and No. 11 Duke forced 28 turnovers en route to an 87-52 triumph over Temple.

Shay Selby netted a career-high 14 points for the Blue Devils (12-1), who made 18 steals to post their 10th consecutive win.

Shanae Cotton collected 18 points for the Owls (8-5), who had three different players commit five-plus turnovers as their three-game winning streak snapped.

(15) VIRGINIA 82, ST FRANCIS (PA) 66

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (Ticker) -- Monica Wright scored 22 points and Aisha Mohammed added 16 with 12 rebounds to lead 15th-ranked Virginia to an 82-66 win over St. Francis, Pennsylvania.

Wright also grabbed six boards and dished out four assists for the Cavaliers (13-2), who forced 29 turnovers and outscored their opponents by a 47-31 margin after the break.

Britney Hodges poured in 13 points and Brittany Lilley chipped in 11 for the Red Flash (3-10), who took a 32-25 lead on Quinessa Johnson's 3-pointer with 3:02 left in the first period.

OAKLAND 67, (21) SAN DIEGO STATE 51

ROCHESTER, Michigan (Ticker) -- Jessica Pike scored 17 points as Oakland held on for a 67-51 triumph over San Diego State.

April Kidd collected 14 points and 11 rebounds and Melissa Jeltema finished with 12 and 11 for the Grizzlies (11-4, 3-1 Summit), who took a 33-15 edge into the intermission.

Jennifer Warkenthein had 18 points for the Jackrabbits (14-2, 3-1), who shot just 33 percent (20-of-61) from the field - including a 22 percent shooting effort in the first half.






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