Freshman sensation sends Baylor past No.1 Lady Vols

MEMPHIS

Freshman sensation Brittney Griner has grown up a lot this season - just ask Tennessee.

Griner scored 27 points and blocked 10 shots, leading fourth-seeded Baylor to a 77-62 win over the top-seeded Lady Vols (32-3) on Saturday at Memphis, Tenn., to advance to the NCAA tournament regional finals.

"She was the X factor," said Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, whose team was taken out in the first round last season.

Baylor's only other appearance in the round of eight was in 2005, the same year it won the national championship. The Lady Bears (26-9) will face Duke on Monday night.

The Lady Vols' loss spoiled the highly anticipated matchup between Tennessee and Connecticut, which could have happened in this year's national semifinals. The Lady Vols haven't missed out on back-to-back Final Fours since 1993-94.

Duke 66, San Diego State 58: At Memphis, Tenn., Jasmine Thomas scored 29 points, and second-seeded Duke (30-5) beat No. 11 seed San Diego State (23-11) to reach the Memphis regional final.

SACRAMENTO

Stanford 73, Georgia 36: At Sacramento, Calif., Jayne Appel had 17 points and five rebounds while playing on a tender right ankle and top-seeded Stanford (34-1) rolled into the Sacramento Regional final with a rout of fifth-seeded Georgia (25-9).

Stanford will face Xavier on Monday night.