RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke's first week at No. 1 was a rousing success.

Alana Beard had 22 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals to power the Blue Devils (2-0) over No. 2 Tennessee 76-55 Sunday in the inaugural women's Jimmy V Classic.

``This was a great opportunity for us to show the nation that we were here to play,'' Duke Coach Gail Goestenkors said. ``This hopefully proves to people that not only were we here to play, but we're here to stay.''

Tennessee (1-1) committed 23 turnovers for the game and shot 21 percent in the second half.

Louisiana State 93, SE Louisiana 52

HAMMOND, La. -- The No. 3 Tigers (2-0) went on a 16-6 run early in the second half and cruised to victory over the Lady Lions (1-1).

Kansas State 88,

Penn State 66

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kendra Wecker had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the No. 4 Wildcats (4-0) past the No. 14 Lady Lions (4-1) in the Preseason WNIT.

Connecticut 78, North Carolina State 50

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Diana Taurasi scored 15 points to help the No. 6 Huskies (2-0) beat the Wolfpack (0-1) in the Jimmy V Classic.

Purdue 91, Pacific 57

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Beth Jones scored 18 points to lead the No. 7 Boilermakers (2-0) over the Tigers (0-2).

Texas Tech 99,

Washington 67

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Natalie Ritchie made four three-pointers and scored 20 points to lead the No. 13 Lady Raiders (1-1) past the Huskies (1-1).

North Carolina 106, East Tennessee St. 40

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Jessica Sell scored 20 points to guide the 15th-ranked Tar Heels (2-0) over the Lady Bucs (0-2).

Minnesota 93, Radford 53

MINNEAPOLIS -- Lindsay Whalen scored 26 points as the No. 16 Golden Gophers (2-0) defeated the Highlanders (1-1).

Boston College 66, Siena 40

BOSTON -- Amber Jacobs scored 26 points to push the No. 19 Eagles (1-0) past the Saints (2-2).

Iowa St. 67,

St. Francis (Pa.) 45

AMES, Iowa -- Lindsey Wilson scored 19 points as the No. 22 Cyclones (1-0) cruised past the Red Flash (0-1).