STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Shania Johnson recorded 23 points and nine assists, and Cheyenne Clark scored 18 of her 22 points in the second half as Stony Brook ended Maine eight-game winning streak with a 76-68 victory in an America East women’s basketball game Sunday.

The Seawolves (15-11, 7-6 America East) took control with a 12-0 run in the second quarter, opening a 31-18 lead. Maine (17-9, 10-3) cut the deficit to seven by halftime, but Stony Brook stretched its advantage to 19 points in the third quarter.

Blanca Millan finished with 21 points, and Dor Saar added a career-high 14 points and four steals for the Black Bears.

(2) MISSISSIPPI STATE 74, KENTUCKY 55: Victoria Vivians scored 23 points and Teaira McCowan had 21 points and 16 rebounds to help the Bulldogs (26-0, 12-0 SEC) end an 11-game losing streak against the visiting Wildcats (12-14, 4-8).

(5) NOTRE DAME 85, GEORGIA TECH 69: Arike Ogunbowale overcame a first-half scoreless drought of nearly 17 minutes to finish with 27 points, leading the Irish (23-2, 11-1 Atlantic Coast) past the Yellow Jackets (15-11, 4-9 ACC) in South Bend, Indiana.

(7) SOUTH CAROLINA 64, FLORIDA 57: A’ja Wilson scored 22 points and the Gamecocks (20-5, 9-3 SEC) erased a 10-point first-half deficit against the Gators (10-15, 2-10) in Columbia, South Carolina.

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(8) UCLA 71, (25) ARIZONA STATE 63: Jordin Canada scored 16 points and Lajahna Drummer added 15 to lead the Bruins (21-4, 12-2 Pac-12) to a win over the Sun Devils (17-9, 8-6) in Los Angeles.

(9) OREGON 90, WASHINGTON STATE 79: Ruthy Hebard scored 29 points, hitting all 12 of her field-goal attempts, and the Ducks (23-4, 12-2 Pac-12) shot 80 percent in the first half and 62 percent for the game in a win over the Cougars (10-16, 3-11) in Pullman, Washington.

(10) MARYLAND 72, RUTGERS 54: Eleanna Christinaki scored 18 points as the Terrapins (22-3, 11-1 Big Ten) defeated the Scarlet Knights (18-9, 6-7) in Piscataway, New Jersey.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

STONY BROOK 64, MAINE 61: Akwasi Yeboah scored the go-ahead basket with 44 seconds left and Tyrell Sturdivant added three free throws as the Seawolves (10-16, 5-7 America East) edged the Black Bears (6-21, 3-9) in Bangor.

Aaron Calixte had 19 points and six assists for Maine. Isaiah White added 14 points and Ilker Er scored 11.

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Both teams shot under 40 percent, but Stony Brook made 11 of 29 3-pointers as it beat the Black Bears for the 16th consecutive time.

Maine built an eight-point lead before a 12-1 run gave the Seahawks a 50-47 edge with 8:25 to go. There were five lead changes and two ties after that.

(6) CINCINNATI 76, SMU 51: Kyle Washington had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Bearcats (23-2, 12-0 American Athletics) stretched their winning streak to 16 with a victory over the Mustangs (15-10, 5-7) in Dallas.

(9) DUKE 80, GEORGIA TECH 69: Grayson Allen scored 23 points and the Blue Devils (20-5, 8-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) ended a two-game losing streak with a win over the Yellow Jackets (11-14, 4-8) in Atlanta.

(20) MICHIGAN 83, WISCONSIN 72: Moe Wagner scored 20 points and added 11 rebounds, and the Wolverines (20-7, 9-5 Big Ten) rode a hot-shooting first half to beat the Badgers (11-16, 4-10) in Madison, Wisconsin.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

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PROVIDENCE 2, MAINE 1: Maureen Murphy scored late in the third period to force overtime, then got the winner as the Friars (15-11-7, 11-7-5 Hockey East) defeated the Black Bears (17-10-5, 11-7-4) at Providence, Rhode Island.

Catherine Tufts broke a scoreless deadlock seven minutes into the third period.

Madison Myers stopped 29 shots for Providence, while Carly Jackson made 26 saves for Maine.

MEN’S HOCKEY

TRINITY 4, BOWDOIN 3: Anthony Sabitsky scored In overtime to lift the Bantams (14-4-2, 12-2-1 NESCAC) over the Polar Bears (8-13, 5-10) at Brunswick.

Keenan Murray opened the scoring for Bowdoin, but Griffyn Martin, Tyler Whitney and Ryan Pfeffer scored consecutive goals to give Trinity a 3-1 lead. Pat Geary and Spencer Antunez scored in the third period to force overtime.

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Alex Morin made 20 saves for Trinity, while Peter Cronin stopped 29 shots for Bowdoin.

WESLEYAN 3, COLBY 3: Justin Grillo scored twice as Colby (11-10-1, 8-7-1 NESCAC) rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the third period to tie the Cardinals (11-6-5, 7-5-4) at Waterville.

Goals by Grillo and J.P. Schuhlen just 32 seconds apart cut the deficit to 3-2 early in the third, and Grillo tied it at 4:29.

Tyler Kobryn, Cam McCusker and Walker Harris scored for Wesleyan, which got 49 saves from Tim Sestak.

Sean Lawrence made 30 saves for the Mules.


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