The New York Times-20080128-Connecticut Remains Undefeated

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Connecticut Remains Undefeated

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Tina Charles scored 22 points, including 9 during a decisive 22-4 run in the first half, to lead top-ranked Connecticut to an 81-64 victory over No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday night.

Coach always tells the post players to be aggressive in the lane and dominate as much as you can, and that's what I did, Charles said, referring to Geno Auriemma.

With the score tied at 21-21 after Melissa D'Amico's rebound basket with 11 minutes 13 seconds left in the first half, visiting UConn (19-0, 6-0 Big East) took control as the Irish (15-5, 3-3) went 10:52 without a field goal.

Maya Moore scored the first 15 points for UConn on 5-of-5 shooting, including 4 of 4 from 3-point range. Ashley Barlow led Notre Dame with 15 points.

OKLAHOMA 65, GEORGIA 57 Courtney Paris set the Big 12 rebounding record and recorded her 78th consecutive double-double for No. 11 Oklahoma.

Amanda Thompson tied her career high with 18 points and also had two late blocked shots to help seal the win after the host Sooners (13-4) had allowed 17th-ranked Georgia (16-4) to make up much of a 10-point halftime deficit. Paris, a junior, had 18 points and 14 rebounds to surpass the previous record of 1,316 set by Baylor's Sophia Young.

KANSAS ST. 68, OKLA. ST. 63 Marlies Gipson had a season-high 21 points and 16 rebounds and Kimberly Dietz made four 3-pointers in the second half to help No. 22 Kansas State (14-5, 6-0 Big 12) win its ninth consecutive game. Andrea Riley scored 34 points to lead the 14th-ranked Cowgirls (16-3, 4-2) at home.

L.S.U. 72, KENTUCKY 46 Sylvia Fowles had 20 points and 10 rebounds for her 72nd career double-double and No. 9 Louisiana State (16-3, 5-0) remained undefeated in the Southeastern Conference.

OLD DOMINION 76, DELAWARE 37 Jessica Canady had 19 points to lead No. 13 Old Dominion (16-3, 7-0) to its 10th straight victory and 19th consecutive Colonial Athletic Association win.

PITTSBURGH 76, LOUISVILLE 67 Taneisha Harrison scored 18 points to help No. 19 Pittsburgh (16-3, 5-0 Big East) win at home.

AUBURN 62, ALABAMA 48 DeWanna Bonner scored 27 points to help No. 25 Auburn (14-6, 2-3 SEC) win at Alabama.

[Illustration]PHOTO: Courtney Paris broke the Big 12 career rebounding record in a win over No. 17 Georgia. (PHOTOGRAPH BY ALONZO ADAMS/ASSOCIATED PRESS)