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Geno's Gift: UConn Rolls Past Cornell

Purdue wins over Utah; Old Dominion scorches Liberty Flames

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 23, 2008 9:52 PM CDT
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(Newser) – It’s been 14 years since UConn won a first-round women's NCAA tournament game by less than 23 points.  Today was no exception, as they routed Cornell, 89-47. Already the Huskies have fared better than their male counterparts, who lost in the first round of their tourney. Maya Moore led UConn with 17 points as the team improves to 33-1.  In other women’s tournament action:  

  • Not too long ago few people would have predicted Purdue to make the NCAA tournament; now they’re advancing to the second-round after beating Utah, 66-59. Kalika France and FahKara Malone both scored 17 points for the Boilermakers.
  • Shahida Jones tore things up for Old Dominion as the Lady Monarchs scorched Liberty, 82-62. Today’s win comes after losing their last five first-round games.

Connecticut's Maya Moore looks to pass around Cornell's Gretchen Gregg in the first half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game today. Moore led UConn with 17 points.
Connecticut's Maya Moore looks to pass around Cornell's Gretchen Gregg in the first half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game today. Moore led UConn with 17 points.   (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Purdue's Natasha Bogdanova reacts after hitting a 3-point shot late in the second half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game against Utah today. Purdue won 66-59.
Purdue's Natasha Bogdanova reacts after hitting a 3-point shot late in the second half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game against Utah today. Purdue won 66-59.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old Dominion forward Shahida Williams, left, looks for help as Liberty guard Allyson Fasnacht and Megan Frazee close in during their first-round NCAA women's basketball tournament game today.
Old Dominion forward Shahida Williams, left, looks for help as Liberty guard Allyson Fasnacht and Megan Frazee close in during their first-round NCAA women's basketball tournament game today.   (AP Photo/Gary Knapp)
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Box score
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Purdue 66 Utah 59

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Women's basketball: Purdue beats Utah
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Old Dominion 82 Liberty 62

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Old Dominion lights up Liberty Lady Flames
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women's college basketball • Utah Utes • Connecticut Huskies • Purdue Boilermakers • Maya Moore • Cornell Big Red • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Old Dominion Lady Monarchs • Liberty Lady Flames • Shahida Jones • Kalika France • FahKara Malone

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