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Carolina Beats Bucknell for 14th Straight

Posted Mar 23, 08 5:02 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – North Carolina barely broke a sweat today in the women's NCAA first round, the AP reports. The Tar Heels dominated from the opening minutes, racking up an initial 21-2 run before finishing 16th-seeded Bucknell off, 85-50. The victory marks the 14th straight for top-seeded UNC, which was led by LaToya Pringle's 19 points. Lauren Schober led the Bison with 13.  Elsewhere in women's tourney action:

  • Chattanooga's winning streak did not survive, as Kansas State, aided by Kelsey Nelson's 20, snapped the Lady Mocs' nation-leading 24-game run. The Wildcats nailed 21-21 from the line, winning 69-59
  • Courtney Paris posted her 91st straight double-double as the Oklahoma Sooners edged out Illinois State, 69-61. The game was competitive at the half, before OU opened up the second half on a 13-0 run.

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North Carolina forward LaToya Pringle (30) passes the ball as Bucknell guard Kesha Champion (25) defends during the first half of the NCAA women's basketball tournament game.   ((AP Photo/Gary Knapp))
North Carolina forward Trinity Bursey (3) takes a shot over Bucknell guard Kesha Champion.   ((AP Photo/Gary Knapp))
Kansas State's Shalee Lehning, right, looses the ball in front of Chattanooga's Jenaya Wade-Fray during the first half of the first round of the NCAA basketball Tournament March 23, 2008.   ((AP Photo/Ed Betz))
Kansas State's Shalee Lehning (5) and Kelsey Nelson (2) celebrate as they leave the court.   ((AP Photo/Ed Betz))
Illinois State guard Kristi Cirone puts up a shot while being defended by Oklahoma guard Rose Hammond (31) during the second half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game.   ((AP Photo/Darron Cummings))
Oklahoma guard Danielle Robinson, left, and Illinois State guard Maggie Krick battle for a loose ball.   ((AP Photo/Darron Cummings))
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