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Women's College Basketball: 'Nova falls to Syracuse in Big East

Kayla Alexander poured in 34 points as No. 24 Syracuse (24-6, 11-5) defeated Villanova, 61-56, in the Big East quarterfinals in Hartford, Conn.

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Kayla Alexander poured in 34 points as No. 24 Syracuse (24-6, 11-5) defeated Villanova, 61-56, in the Big East quarterfinals in Hartford, Conn.

Taylor Holeman and Rachel Roberts each had 14 points for the Wildcats (21-10, 9-7).

In another Big East quarterfinal, Natalie Achonwa had 20 points and 20 rebounds to lift the No. 2 Notre Dame (29-1, 16-0) to a 75-66 win over South Florida (21-10, 9-7). . . . Breanna Stewart scored 21 points to give No. 3 Connecticut (28-3, 14-2) a 94-61 win over Depaul (21-11, 9-7). . . . Sara Hammond had 22 points and 11 rebounds as No. 13 Louisville (24-7, 11-5) pinned a 62-55 loss on St. John's (18-12, 11-5).

Baylor 77, Oklahoma State 69 - Brittney Griner had 30 points and 10 rebounds as the top-ranked Bears (31-1, 18-0) held off the Cowgirls (21-10) in a Big 12 tournament semifinal in Dallas.

Baylor will face Iowa State, a 79-60 winner over Oklahoma, on Monday.

Duke 92, North Carolina 73 - Alexis Jones scored 24 points as the No. 6 Blue Devils (30-2, 17-1) won the ACC tourney title, beating the No. 15 Tar Heels (28-6, 14-4) in Greensboro, N.C.

Texas A&M 75, Kentucky 67 - Kelsey Bone had 18 points and 15 rebounds as the No. 19 Aggies (24-9, 11-5) stunned the No. 7 Wildcats (27-5, 13-3) in Duluth, Ga. to win the SEC tournament in their first year in the league.