USA - Rutgers smoked on Tobacco Road

DURHAM (NCAA Women's) - After a big win lifted them back into the top three last week, Rutgers came crashing to earth on Thursday.

The No.3 Scarlet Knights' first ever visit to Cameron Indoor Stadium went badly as they suffered a 49-44 loss at the hands of No. 15 Duke in Durham.

Chante Black had 11 points and seven rebounds and Carrem Gay also scored 11 for the Blue Devils, who only pulled away in the final minutes of the game.

Abby Waner made a pair of free throws and Black hit consecutive baskets to help the Blue Devils create a 44-42 advantage at the 2:36 mark.

The Scarlet Knights tied the game at 44-44 when Essence Carson hit a jumper with 1:08 left.

But Gay, Waner and Keturah Jackson all made critical foul shots down the stretch to secure the win.

Duke have won 19 consecutive home games and 24 in a row against non-conference opponents.

Epiphanny Prince had 15 points and nine rebounds and Kia Vaughn grabbed 11 as Rutgers watched their five-game winning streak come to an end.

Takia Starks scored 12 of her 28 points in the game's first five minutes as No. 11 Texas A&M defeated Florida State, 81-67.

Danielle Gant scored 25 points for the Aggies who won their fourth straight game.

Starks was 12 of 15 from the field, including two of two from three-point range, while Gant was 10 of 16 from the field.

A'Quonesia Franklin scored 12 points, all on three-pointers, for Texas A&M.

Liz Sherwood scored 20 points to lead No. 17 Vanderbilt to a 75-54 victory over Western Kentucky.

Sherwood also had four blocked shots as the Commodores rebounded from a loss to California on Sunday.

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