Division II's Lauryn Taylor sets NCAA rebound record with 44

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But the same night, in Florence, S.C., Lauryn Taylor of Division II Francis Marion University, scored 34 points and pulled down an NCAA record 44 rebounds -- across all divisions -- in a single game.

The previous record was 40, set 41 years ago this week by Deborah Temple of Delta State in a Division I game against UAB.

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The 5-foot-11 Taylor had 25 rebounds in the first half and ended with 30 on the defensive end and 14 on the offensive glass in the 85-62 win over North Greenville. She had 44 of the team's 61 rebounds as North Greenville shot 31.7 percent (20 of 63) for the game.

Her 34 points also were a career high, achieved on 11-of-27 shooting, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range.

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