The Cincinnati Enquirer

Debbie Merrill had a double-double and scored all 13 of her points in the second half as Cincinnati held off Saint Louis 66-62 in a Conference USA game Sunday at Fifth Third Arena.

The Bearcats snapped a three-game losing streak, climbing to 10-8, 1-3 in C-USA. The Billikens dropped their ninth in a row and fell to 6-11, 0-4.

Merrill's 26th career double-double consisted of 12 rebounds with her 13 points. She also had three assists, three blocks and two steals. Karen Twehues scored a career-high 21 points with five three-pointers and Micah Harvey scored 15 points.

"A lot was on Debbie's and Micah's shoulders," UC coach Laurie Pirtle said. "Karen kept us in it with a good first half. It was different people at different times."

Xavier 81, Fordham 69

For the first time in four games, three Xavier players scored in double figures.

Sophomore Tara Boothe recorded her sixth double-double of the season and the 16th of her career with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the game.

Freshman Suntana Granderson added 23 points and junior Adeola Olanrewaju finished with 16 for the Musketeers (10-7, 2-4).

Miranda Green added nine points to go with a team-high six assists and a career high four steals. Monica Mack led Fordham (8-7, 2-3) with 13 points.

The Musketeers play at Massachusetts on Friday and at Rhode Island on Sunday.

No. 14 LSU 70, Kentucky 69

LEXINGTON - Doneeka Hodges hit a jumper with 23 seconds left and finished with 16 points, leading 4 LSU past Kentucky. Seimone Augustus had 20 points and nine rebounds to lead LSU (15-2, 3-0 SEC).

Sara Potts had 16 points and eight rebounds for Kentucky (8-8, 0-3). Jenny Pfeiffer scored 14, but had just three second-half points.

Hodge's basket gave the Tigers a 70-67 lead before Potts scored to pull Kentucky within a point with four seconds left.

LSU's Temeka Johnson missed a free throw with 2.3 seconds remaining, and battled Potts for the rebound. The ball bounced off Potts' leg and out of bounds. LSU then ran out the clock.