ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Freshman forward Mackenzie Engram came off the bench to score 20 points, and No. 19 Georgia shut down Coppin State 49-29 on Tuesday night.
Engram shot 7 of 13, hitting both her 3-pointers and all four free throws. The rest of the team went just 6 of 37 (16 percent) and 1 of 10 on 3-pointers as the Bulldogs (8-0) shot only 26 percent.
Coppin State (1-5) shot 25.5 percent with 26 turnovers.
No. 20 Oklahoma City 90, Arkasas-Pine Bluff 45
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Liz Donohoe scored 15 points, three others had 13 apiece and Oklahoma State routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Brittney Martin was 6 of 6 from the floor, Brittany Atkins made three 3-pointers and Roshunda Johnson added nine assists to go with their respective 13 points for the Cowgirls (6-1). Oklahoma State shot 57 percent overall (38 of 67) and was 7 of 20 on 3-pointers. They outrebounded the Golden Lions 52-34.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-4) was led by Ajia Richardson with 13 points and seven boards. The Golden Lions shot 25 percent (17 of 64) and were 2 of 9 on 3-pointers.
No. 23 Mississippi State 109, N. Dakota State 58
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Victoria Vivians had 26 points and nine rebounds, and Breanna Richardson added 17 points and 13 rebounds to lead Mississippi State past North Dakota State.
LaKaris Salter scored 16 points, Morgan William had 12 and Sherise Williams 11 for Mississippi State (7-0), which has started consecutive seasons with seven straight wins for the first time in program history.
Vivians hit six 3-pointers. Mississippi State outrebounded NDSU 53-30 and shot 52 percent from the field, including 11 of 22 on 3s.
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