That was part of an incredible start for Griner, who outscored visiting Texas on her own in the first half Saturday while helping the top-ranked Lady Bears to a big lead on the way to their 20th straight victory, 96-68.
Even without playing the final 10 minutes, Griner finished with 29 points and 12 rebounds — her 23rd career double-double. She made 9 of 11 shots, all 11 of her free throws and blocked 7 shots.
“I just was feeling it,” Griner said.
Griner already had 23 points by halftime, making 8 of 9 shots and all 7 free throws to go with 7 rebounds.
Texas (16-8, 5-5) had won five in a row.
Baylor (23-1, 10-0 Big 12) has won 20 consecutive games in the same season for the first time since its national championship season of 2004-5.
Ashleigh Fontenette led Texas with 23 points.
UCONN 68, PROVIDENCE 38 Maya Moore had 11 points and a career-high 9 assists to lead second-ranked Connecticut at Providence.
The freshman Stefanie Dolson matched her career high with 21 points as the Huskies (24-1, 12-0 Big East) won their 12th consecutive game.
Teya Wright scored 9 points and had 10 rebounds for Providence (11-12, 4-7).
STANFORD 62, WASHINGTON 52 Nnemkadi Ogwumike had 22 points and No. 3 Stanford overcame one of its worst performances of the season to beat visiting Washington for its 16th straight victory.
The freshman Chiney Ogwumike, added a career-best 21 points for the Cardinal (22-2, 13-0 Pac-10), which held on for its 58th straight home win.
Kristi Kingma scored 22 points for Washington (10-12, 5-8).
TEXAS A&M 81, KANSAS 58 Danielle Adams scored 26 of her team-record 40 points in the first half, and No. 6 Texas A&M coasted over visiting Kansas.
Adams led the Aggies to a 19-point halftime lead.
Texas A&M (21-2, 9-1 Big 12) has won three straight. Carolyn Davis had 16 points for Kansas (16-9, 3-8).
XAVIER 77, FORDHAM 55 Amber Harris scored 18 points and No. 7 Xavier never trailed against visiting Fordham.
Xavier (21-2, 10-0) pulled out to a 32-21 lead at halftime, then put it away with an 18-0 run in the second half.
Fordham dropped its sixth in a row despite 20 points from Arielle Collins.
NOTRE DAME 71, RUTGERS 49 Devereaux Peters scored 21 points and Skylar Diggins had 20 to lift No. 8 Notre Dame over visiting Rutgers.
Diggins added five assists for the Irish (22-4, 11-1 Big East).
Forward Chelsey Lee scored 13 points for the Scarlet Knights (14-10, 7-4) .
IN OTHER GAMES Markel Walker scored a season-high 18 points and No. 9 U.C.L.A. used an 11-2 run to start the second half to win at Oregon State, 58-48. ... Anna Martin scored 20 points to help No. 10 DePaul to a 64-56 win at home over No. 21 Marquette.
