Taurasi Leads Huskies Past Louisiana Tech in Regional Final
UConn freshman Diana Taurasi stepped up with a knee injury sidelining others, scoring 24 points and pulling nine rebounds as the Huskies beat Louisiana Tech 61 to 43 to reach the Final Four. Teammates praised her all around impact and leadership.
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Huskies seek Taurasi magic in Final Four showdown
UConn heads to the Final Four with 18 year old sensation Diana Taurasi scoring 25 in a 78-67 win over Missouri and ready to elevate play against Notre Dame. Sue Bird credits Taurasi’s perimeter mastery for keeping the Huskies alive after losses to Alimova and Ralph and calls her among the best she has seen.
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Purdue seals Final Four bid as Komara steers win
Purdue 88 Xavier 78 as Komara replaces injured Valek at point guard guiding the champions to a Final Four. Komara totals 2 points and 5 assists while Xavier sees Camille Cooper lead with 16 points. Xavier’s run ends after a 21-game streak. Purdue honors past coaches and its longtime trials.
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Stiles Leads SMS in West Regional Victory to Final Four
Southwest Missouri State defeated Washington 104 to 87 in Spokane advancing to the women’s Final Four for the first time since 1992 and the second in school history. Jackie Stiles scored 29.2 points per game and became the first woman to top 1,000 in a season in Division I. Tara Mitchem added 23 points, while SMS shot 63 percent from the floor and moved on to face Purdue in St Louis.
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Riley sparks Notre Dame past Vanderbilt to reach Final Four
Ruth Riley scored a season high 32 as Notre Dame defeated Vanderbilt 72 64 to advance to the women's Final Four. Notre Dame, top seed in the Midwest, will face Connecticut in the national semifinal. Chantelle Anderson and Zagana Klimesova led their teams with strong showings, but Riley dominated after fouls sidelined Anderson.
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Calipari rebuilds Memphis as NIT semifinals unfold
The Associated Press reports John Calipari, fired by the Nets two years earlier, has rebuilt Memphis into a contender as they reach the NIT semifinals. Dajuan Wagner headlines a talented recruiting class with ties to Calipari’s staff, while Lee and Watson reflect on the program’s resurgence and hopes for the NCAA Tournament. The Feb 25 event features Memphis facing a Texas or Tulsa-like opponent as they chase a breakthrough season.
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Woods Seals Victory As He Holds Off Singh
Tiger Woods edged Singh by two strokes, finishing with a 67 while Bernhard Langer and Jerry Kelly trailed. Woods rallied from a late slump, sank a pivotal 0-footer for birdie at 17, and eyed Masters momentum after a near-perfect round and a Sunday 90-foot eagle attempt. The Players title, worth 1 080 000 first prize, bolstered Woods' resurgence and the belief he can contend at Augusta.
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