The Associated Press

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Cappie Pondexter scored the game's final seven points - including a decisive 3-point basket with 5.4 seconds remaining - to give Rutgers a 56-53 win Sunday over No. 18 Ohio State.

Rutgers (7-4) was trailing 53-49 when Pondexter made a 3-pointer with 1:09 to play to pull Rutgers within a point. Ohio State (9-3) turned over the ball on the ensuing possession, and Jessica Davenport fouled Pondexter with 23 seconds to go. Pondexter tied the game by making one of two free throws, and Chelsea Newton rebounded the miss to set up the winner. OSU's Kim Wilburn was unable to get a shot off in the final five seconds.

It marked the second victory over a top-25 team for Rutgers, which improved to 6-0 at home.

No. 5 Tennessee 66, Old Dominion 42

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Pat Summitt moved past Mount St. Mary's coach Jim Phelan and into third place in career victories in college basketball with 831. North Carolina's Dean Smith has 879 and Kentucky's Adolph Rupp 876.

No. 2 Texas Tech 95, Pepperdine 53

LUBBOCK, Texas - Natalie Ritchie scored 19 points as Texas Tech anticipated moving up to the top spot in the polls.

No. 7 Purdue 76, Notre Dame 63

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Shereka Wright had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Purdue atoned for its first regular-season home loss in 38 games. Emily Heikes had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Purdue (10-2), which lost Friday to Penn State.

Notre Dame fell to 7-5.

No. 10 Penn St. 64, No. 23 Michigan St. 62

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Jess Strom made two free throws with 10.3 seconds left, rallying Penn State to victory.

No. 12 Georgia 92, South Florida 65

ATHENS, Ga. - Christi Thomas scored a season-high 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for Georgia, which extended its home winning streak to 22 games.