WACO, Texas (AP) - Brittney Griner scored 27 points and became Baylor's career blocks leader as the second-ranked Lady Bears overwhelmed Texas Southern 100-43 on Tuesday night.
Griner had three blocks, the first less than a minute in the game matching Danielle Wilson's school record of 249 set in 92 games over three seasons. Griner now has 251 blocks in 41 games for the Lady Bears (5-1).
Playing only 20 minutes, the equivalent of one half, Griner made 10 of 14 field goals and all seven of her free throws while grabbing seven rebounds. It was her second consecutive game with at least 27 points.
Jasmine Cannon had 10 points for Texas Southern (0-3).
Melissa Jones added 14 points for Baylor and Odyssey Sims had 11.
No. 5 Xavier 71, Louisville 59
CINCINNATI (AP) - Amber Harris had a season-high 28 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, rallying Xavier from its early doldrums, and the Musketeers stayed unbeaten by beating Louisville in their home opener.
Xavier (3-0) trailed by 11 during a sluggish first half against the young and energized Cardinals (3-2), who frustrated the Musketeers with their fast-break offense and tight man-to-man defense. Coach Kevin McGuff called a timeout and yelled at Harris, who had only one basket at the midway point.
Harris responded. The slashing 6-foot-5 forward had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the opening half, keeping Xavier close. She scored six points, and point guard Special Jennings hit a pair of 3s during a 19-3 run that put Xavier in control early in the second half.
Monique Reed scored 20 for the Cardinals, who start a freshman and two sophomores.
Southern Cal 71, No. 17 Georgia 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ashley Corral scored 15 points, including two key 3-pointers, to help Southern Cal upset Georgia.
The Trojans, playing their third ranked team this season, made 5 of 9 shots behind the arc in the final 20 minutes to improve to 3-1.
After USC led by as many as 11 time in the second half, Georgia pulled with two points three times.
Georgia's Anne Marie Armstrong made a long 3-pointer to cut USC's lead to 62-60.
But USC's Briana Gilbreath answered with a 3-pointer in the corner to keep the Trojans ahead for good.
Jacki Gemelos had 14 points for USC and Christina Marinacci had nine points and eight rebounds.
Jasmine James had 17 points and Porsha Philips had 11 points and a career-high 19 rebounds for Georgia (3-1).