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UConn Leads Way in Women's NCAA Seeds

North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland also claim top spots

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 17, 2008 9:51 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Four traditional powers in women’s college basketball, Connecticut, Tennessee, Maryland and North Carolina, are the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels are the only team in that group never to have won a national championship. In order for UNC to change that, they may have to get past perennial title-hopeful LSU to reach the Final Four, reports the Associated Press.

UConn, led by freshman phenom Maya Moore, is the top overall seed after spending 12 of the last 13 weekends atop the AP poll. The potential matchup with rival and defending tournament champion Tennessee would have to wait until the championship game. "It's Tennessee and Connecticut. I think there's always a lot of hype," said Tennessee coach Pat Summitt

Connecticut's Maya Moore brings the ball down the court during the second half against Rutgers in a women's college basketball game in Hartford, Conn, Monday, March 3, 2008. Moore is vying to become UConn's first-ever All-American as a freshman. Her 19 points on Monday helped UConn defeat Rutgers and take...
Connecticut's Maya Moore brings the ball down the court during the second half against Rutgers in a women's college basketball game in Hartford, Conn, Monday, March 3, 2008. Moore is vying to become...   (AP Photo/Bob Child)
Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma watches the action during the second half of the Big East Championship college basketball tournament game against Louisville.
Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma watches the action during the second half of the Big East Championship college basketball tournament game against Louisville.   (AP Photo/Bob Child)
Connecticut's Charde Houston walks up to receive the trophy for Most Outstanding Player in the Big East Championship women's basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Connecticut's Charde Houston walks up to receive the trophy for Most Outstanding Player in the Big East Championship women's basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, March 11, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Tennessee coach Pat Summitt watches the announcement show for the first round of the women's NCAA tournament Monday, March 17, 2008 in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee will play Oral Roberts University.
Tennessee coach Pat Summitt watches the announcement show for the first round of the women's NCAA tournament Monday, March 17, 2008 in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee will play Oral Roberts University.   (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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