St. John’s 65, Kansas 53 (OT)
Highlighted by a 24-rebound performance from Maya Singleton, St. John’s defeated Big 12 foe Kansas, 65-53, in overtime on Monday night at Carnesecca Arena. Singleton’s 24 rebounds matched a 41-year old program record set by Mary Doyle against Brooklyn on Jan. 19, 1976. Singleton also scored 14 points and added three steals for her seventh double-double of the season in just ten games. Following a pair of long reviews in the closing seconds, the game was sent into overtime. In the overtime, St. John’s dominated by outscoring Kansas, 14-2, and holding the Jayhawks to a 0-for-7 effort from the field and forcing a pair of turnovers. Monday’s win also marked the first time in program history that St. John’s (7-3) has played in back-to-back overtime games, coming off a double-overtime thriller versus Fordham last week.
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Butler 64, Loyola Chicago 52
Butler recorded a 64-52 victory at home against Loyola on Monday night to improve to 7-4 on the young season. The Bulldogs have now won three straight as they remain undefeated during the month of December. The opening four minutes of the contest played a significant role in the outcome as Butler dominated Loyola early to open up a 9-0 lead. Tori Schickel would score four of the first nine with Michelle Weaver adding a triple and Whitney Jennings delivering a mid-range jumper. Jennings continued to score throughout the contest and would end the game with a team-high 23 points. The redshirt-junior knocked down half of her field goals (7-14) and led BU from 3-point land with four makes from distance. Jennings was also a perfect 5-for-5 from the charity stripe.
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16/16 Missouri 74, Xavier 48
Xavier dropped a 74-48 contest to No. 16 Missouri on Monday night in the final game of the West Palm Beach Invitational. Deja Ross was the lone Xavier player in double figures with a season-high 13 points. The freshman forward added six rebounds and one assist. Anniina Äijänen scored five points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. The Tigers held a 48-29 advantage on the glass.
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