Samantha Prahalis had 12 points and 10 assists to key Ohio State's lethal transition game, leading the No. 3 Buckeyes to an 88-33 victory yesterday over IUPUI in the semifinals of the Buckeye Classic.

Jantel Lavender added 12 points and Shavelle Little 10 as the Buckeyes earned a matchup with No. 22 California (3-1) in today's championship game. The Bears beat Southern, 78-47.

No. 1 Connecticut 86, Richmond 37

Caroline Doty scored 17 points and top-ranked Connecticut routed Richmond in the WBCA Classic.

Tiffany Hayes added 15 points and tied a career high with seven assists. Three other Huskies scored in double figures.

No. 5 Notre Dame 81, No. 20 Oklahoma 71

Freshman Skylar Diggins scored 16 points and the Irish used a 20-0 run in the second half to win the Island Division of the Paradise Jam.

Notre Dame (6-0) trailed 51-48 when its defense kicked in, triggering the big run that resulted in a 68-51 lead. The Sooners (4-2), with leading scorer Danielle

No. 6 Tennessee 61, UCLA 47

Taber Spani scored 16 points and the Lady Volunteers handed the Bruins and former assistant coach Nikki Caldwell a humbling loss.

Caldwell played for Tennessee from 1990-94 and coached there from 2002-08. She took over the Bruins at the start of last season.

No. 8 Baylor 89, Louisiana-Lafayette 42

Freshman Brittney Griner had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and her five blocks keyed a defense that allowed the Bears to coast at the World Vision Basketball Challenge.

No. 9 Xavier 71, Minnesota 56

April Phillips scored a career-high 19 points and sparked a second-half run that lifted teh Musketeers in the Junkanoo Jam.

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