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UConn Women Clinch Big East

Huskies avenge earlier loss to No. 4 Rutgers

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 3, 2008 11:19 PM CST
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(Newser) – Top-ranked UConn avenged its only loss of the season tonight, dominating C. Vivian Stringer's Rutgers squad, 66-46, to clinch the Big East regular season title. The Huskies, now 29-1, were led by their trio of stars: Tina Charles with 15 points, 17 rebounds; Renee Montgomery, 21 points; and Maya Moore, 19 points. Essence Carson led Rutgers with 15, reports the Hartford Courant.

UConn's Montgomery had 12 of her points during a 22-8 run to close out the game and was praised by her coach. "No disrespect to the Rutgers players but (Montgomery) was the best guard on the floor tonight," said Huskies coach Geno Auriemma, who earned his 650th career win. Moore broke UConn's freshman scoring record with a first-half jumper.

Members of Connecticut's women's basketball team celebrate after defeating Rutgers 66-46 in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. Connecticut clinched the women's regular-season Big East title with the victory. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
Members of Connecticut's women's basketball team celebrate after defeating Rutgers 66-46 in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. Connecticut clinched the women's regular-season Big East title with...   (Associated Press)
Rutgers' Kia Vaughn, front, fights Connecticut's Tina Charles for a rebound during the first half of their Big East women's basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
Rutgers' Kia Vaughn, front, fights Connecticut's Tina Charles for a rebound during the first half of their Big East women's basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Fred...   (Associated Press)
University of Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma gestures on the sidelines in the closing minutes against Rutgers in Hartford, Conn., Monday, March 3, 2008. UConn defeated Rutgers 66-46 to win the game and the regular season Big East Conference title. (AP Photo/Bob Child)
University of Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma gestures on the sidelines in the closing minutes against Rutgers in Hartford, Conn., Monday, March 3, 2008. UConn defeated Rutgers...   (Associated Press)
Rutgers' Kia Vaughn, left, and Brittany Ray react during their teams 66-46 loss to Connecticut in a women's college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
Rutgers' Kia Vaughn, left, and Brittany Ray react during their teams 66-46 loss to Connecticut in a women's college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)   (Associated Press)
Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer reacts during her teams 66-46 loss to Connecticut in a women's college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer reacts during her teams 66-46 loss to Connecticut in a women's college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, March. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)   (Associated Press)
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NCAA • women's basketball • Rutgers Scarlet Knights • C. Vivian Stringer • Connecticut Huskies • Big East Conference • Maya Moore • Renee Montgomery • Geno Auriemma

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