Stanford Looks Strong

At least one Pacific 10 Conference team is left in the NCAA basketball tournament.

Stanford’s women, who considered their sixth seeding a sign of disrespect, settled some scores with a 68-43 victory over third-seeded Oklahoma on Monday in the second round of the Midwest Regional at Tempe, Ariz.

Nicole Powell, leading the Cardinal past the second round for the first time in her career, had 23 points. Dionnah Jackson topped Oklahoma with 15 points.

It was a bitter loss for the Sooners (24-9), who had pulled a big upset over Texas to win the Big 12 Conference tournament title and would have been playing on their home court in the regional semifinals had they won. Instead, Stanford (26-6) will advance to play Vanderbilt on Sunday at Norman, Okla.

Vanderbilt 60, Chattanooga 44 -- The second-seeded Commodores (26-7) pulled away with an 18-3 run to start the second half at Chattanooga, Tenn. The 10th-seeded Mocs (29-3), playing on their home court, were held to 27% shooting.

Tennessee 79, DePaul 59 -- The top-seeded Lady Vols (28-3) were in control throughout against the ninth-seeded Blue Demons (23-7) at Tallahassee, Fla.

Shanna Zolman’s 18 points led Tennessee, which will play Baylor on Sunday in the regional semifinals at Norman.

“I think we’re back on track,” Tennessee Coach Pat Summitt said. “It started with our defense and our rebounding.”

Ashley Luke, Charlene Smith and Khara Smith had 13 points each to lead DePaul.

Baylor 91, Florida 76 -- The fourth-seeded Bears (26-8) took charge early against the fifth-seeded Seminoles (19-11) at Albuquerque.

In other second-round games:

MIDEAST REGIONAL

Boston College 63, Ohio State 48 -- The third-seeded Eagles (27-6) held the sixth-seeded Buckeyes (21-10) scoreless for eight minutes of the second half to win at Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes, who led the nation in field-goal percentage this season at 52%, made only 24% (seven for 29) of their shots in the second half.

In Sunday’s regional semifinals at Norfolk, Va., the Eagles will play the winner of today’s Minnesota-Kansas State game.

Louisiana Tech 81, Texas Tech 64 -- Led by Erica Smith-Taylor’s 30 points, the fifth-seeded Lady Techsters (29-2) eliminated the fourth-seeded Red Raiders (25-8) at Missoula, Mont. On Sunday at Norfolk, Texas Tech will play the winner of today’s Duke-Marquette game.

WEST REGIONAL

Georgia 85, Texas Christian 71 -- Christi Thomas, who had a three-inch height advantage over the tallest Horned Frog player, had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the third-seeded Bulldogs (24-9) at Philadelphia.

It was the end of an emotional week for TCU (25-7) after Coach Jeff Mittie was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Tiffany Evans led the Horned Frogs with 22 points; and Sandora Irvin, the niece of former NFL star Michael Irvin, had 20 points and 10 rebounds.

In Saturday’s regional semifinals at Seattle, Georgia will play the winner of today’s Villanova-Purdue game.