Tennessee Women Rally Past LSU to Reach Title Game
In a tense national semifinal in New Orleans, Tennessee women squeak past LSU 52 50 as LaToya Davis nets a late basket after Temeka Johnson misplays the inbounds. Pat Summitt hails the Vols resilience as they advance to the eighth NCAA championship game.
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Tennessee Tops LSU In Final Four Thriller
In the lowest scoring women Final Four game, Tennessee edges LSU 52-50. Shyra Ely and Seimone Augustus led their teams while a late turnover and a Davis layup decided the game. Tennessee advances to face Connecticut in Tuesday's championship.
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UConn Women Defeat Minnesota to Reach Championship
Diana Taurasi scored 18 as Connecticut held off a scrappy Minnesota 67-58 in the semifinal to advance to the national title game. Minnesota’s Lindsay Whalen and Janet McCarville sparked late runs, but UConn pulled away with key plays including Taurasi’s decisive block and a late-assisted layup.
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Huskies seek payback against Duke in revenge game
Huskies players underlined a desire for revenge after a preseason NIT loss to Duke. Josh Boone led rebound effort with 14 boards while Taliek Brown spoke on focusing beyond past results as Connecticut and Georgia Tech adjust with healthier rosters and new lineups.
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Connecticut faces Georgia Tech in high stakes title duel
AP notes Connecticut 32 6 meets Georgia Tech 28 9 in San Antonio for the national final. GT upset UConn 77 61 in the Preseason NIT semis as Badges Elder and Muhammad each had 22. Key matchups include Ekema Okafor versus Luke Schensch er and guard play on both sides as UConn seeks back to back finals.
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Sutton vows return to OSU after semifinal loss
Eddie Sutton says he will coach another season at Oklahoma State after the Cowboys fell 67-65 to Georgia Tech in the national semifinal. He praises his players for a 31-4 season and notes the loss, while John Lucas regrets a late defensive lapse that allowed Will Bynum’s game winning layup with 1.5 seconds left.
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