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Lady Vols Roll to 1st-Round Rout of Oral Roberts

Duke smashes newbie Murray State, Virginia gallops past UCSB

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(Newser) – The Tennessee women had no trouble securing their 27th straight first-round win yesterday, staying comfortably ahead of Oral Roberts and finishing with a decisive 94-55 victory. In only 14 minutes of play Candace Parker racked up 14 points, four rebounds and four steals, while Angie Bjorklund led UT's scoring with 16 points, reports the Tennessean. Elsewhere in the tournament:

  • Murray State put up a fight in their first NCAA tournament appearance, but third-seeded Duke was too much for the Racers, winning 78-57 to advance to Round 2.
  • Virginia's first trip to the tournament since 2005 turned from fierce to fun with an 18-2 run by the Cavaliers en route to an 86-52 victory over UCSB.

Duke's Krystal Thomas (34) goes after an offensive rebound against Murray State's Pam Bell, left, and Gerraca Matthews (2) during an NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game.
Duke's Krystal Thomas (34) goes after an offensive rebound against Murray State's Pam Bell, left, and Gerraca Matthews (2) during an NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game.   (Associated Press)
Duke's Wanisha Smith (23) shoots over Murray State's Shaleea Petty, left, during an NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game, Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Duke's Wanisha Smith (23) shoots over Murray State's Shaleea Petty, left, during an NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game, Sunday, March 23, 2008.   (Associated Press)
UC Santa Barbara guard Sha'Rae Gibbons, left, drives to the basket as Virginia guard Britnee Millner, right, tries to avoid a foul during an NCAA Women's Basketball tournament game.
UC Santa Barbara guard Sha'Rae Gibbons, left, drives to the basket as Virginia guard Britnee Millner, right, tries to avoid a foul during an NCAA Women's Basketball tournament game.   (Associated Press)
UC Santa Barbara guard Meagan Williams, right, battles Virginia guard Enonge Stovall, left, during a first-round NCAA women's basketball tournament game in Norfolk, Va.
UC Santa Barbara guard Meagan Williams, right, battles Virginia guard Enonge Stovall, left, during a first-round NCAA women's basketball tournament game in Norfolk, Va.   (Associated Press)
Virginia's Lyndra Littles, left, and UC Santa Barbara Jessica Wilson (5) battle for a loose ball during an NCAA women's basketball tournament game in Norfolk, Va., Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Virginia's Lyndra Littles, left, and UC Santa Barbara Jessica Wilson (5) battle for a loose ball during an NCAA women's basketball tournament game in Norfolk, Va., Sunday, March 23, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Tennessee forward Candace Parker reacts to a foul during the second half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game against Oral Roberts in West Lafayette, Ind.
Tennessee forward Candace Parker reacts to a foul during the second half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game against Oral Roberts in West Lafayette, Ind.   (Associated Press)
Oral Roberts guard Janae Voelker sits on the bench in the final seconds of the first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game against Tennessee in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Oral Roberts guard Janae Voelker sits on the bench in the final seconds of the first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game against Tennessee in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 23, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Oral Roberts guard Marianna Camargo grimaces in pain after slipping in the opening minute of their game against Tennessee in a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game.
Oral Roberts guard Marianna Camargo grimaces in pain after slipping in the opening minute of their game against Tennessee in a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game.   (Associated Press)
Tennessee guard Alexis Hornbuckle, left, makes a pass around Oral Roberts' Monah Pegorari in the first half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game.
Tennessee guard Alexis Hornbuckle, left, makes a pass around Oral Roberts' Monah Pegorari in the first half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball tournament game.   (Associated Press)
Duke's Abby Waner celebrates their 78-57 win over Murray State during the closing minutes of an NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in College Park, Md.
Duke's Abby Waner celebrates their 78-57 win over Murray State during the closing minutes of an NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in College Park, Md.   (Associated Press)
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