Texas Tech Upset by Oklahoma State, 88-87

Even though Nicole Campbell played only six minutes for Oklahoma State, she needed only a few seconds to make all the difference against No. 3 Texas Tech Saturday at Stillwater, Okla.

Campbell made a jump shot from just inside the three-point arc with 27 seconds left in the second overtime period to help the Cowboys (7-10, 2-4 Big 12) upset the Red Raiders, 88-87.

Campbell’s shot was set up when teammate Kenzie Cole missed a three-point attempt with 34 seconds left, and Campbell got the offensive rebound.

“The most important part of that play was that she had to go through two people to get the offensive rebound,” Cowboy Coach Julie Goodenough said. “She didn’t have anyone to pass it to and instead of trying to force something, she just took the shot.”

The Cowboys trailed the Red Raiders (17-2, 3-2) by four with two minutes left in the second overtime when Cole had the ball knocked away, but she recovered it deep in the Oklahoma State backcourt.

The score was tied at 86-86 with 1:13 left when Christian Hood fouled Texas Tech’s Cisti Greenwalt, who made one free throw. The Red Raiders had two more chances to score after Campbell made her shot but could not convert.

No. 5 Connecticut 71, Seton Hall 63 -- The Huskies (14-2, 5-1 Big East), thanks to a key three-point play by Barbara Turner with 1:05 left, avoided consecutive road losses for the first time in 11 years.

Turner finished with 21 points as the Huskies beat the Pirates (10-7, 2-4) for the 20th consecutive time.

Seton Hall battled back from a 12-point, second-half deficit and cut Connecticut’s lead to 60-59 when Keri Shutz made one of two free throws with 3:18 to play.

After Turner missed a layup, Asia Carroll missed a three-pointer for the Pirates, who have not beaten Connecticut since Jan. 5, 1994.

Diana Taurasi, who played the final 4:46 with four fouls, stretched the lead to 62-59 with two free throws with 2:08 left. Turner made a free throw with 1:27 left and then iced the game with her three-point play, putting in the rebound of Taurasi’s miss.

Nebraska 81, No. 9 Kansas State 63 -- The Cornhuskers (14-3, 4-2 Big 12), helped by a 15-4 run midway through the second half, extended their winning streak at home to 10 and in so doing, beat the highest-ranked opponent in school history. The Wildcats (13-3, 4-1), who shot 33.3%, had their 11-game winning streak end.

No. 11 Louisiana Tech 88, Southern Methodist 52 -- The Lady Techsters (13-2. 6-1 WAC) routed the Mustangs (7-9, 3-4) for their 154th consecutive victory against unranked opponents. It also was their 89th consecutive home victory in regular-season conference games.

No. 19 Baylor 74, No. 15 Oklahoma 67 -- Emily Niemann made a go-ahead three-point basket to key a late 7-0 run that got the Bears (16-3, 4-2 Big 12) past the Sooners (13-4, 3-3) at Norman, Okla.

Notre Dame 38, No. 23 Villanova 36 -- Jackie Batteast made two free throws with 17.5 seconds left to lift the Fighting Irish (11-7) past the Wildcats (13-4) at South Bend, Ind.

Villanova entered the game leading the nation in fewest turnovers a game at 9.3, but Notre Dame forced the Wildcats into 14. The Irish also held the Wildcats scoreless for 5:20 during a key stretch in the second half.

Virginia Tech 80, No. 24 Boston College 64 -- The Hokies (15-3, 4-3 Big East) used an 18-3 run in the second half and made 23 of 27 free throws in upsetting the Eagles (13-4, 3-3) at Blacksburg, Va. The Eagles were 11 of 13 from the free-throw line.