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Rutgers Earns Date with UConn

Scarlet Knights close within one game of second straight Final Four berth

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 30, 2008 8:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rutgers advanced to the round of eight in the NCAA women's tournament with a 53-42 victory over George Washington, reports AP. Essence Carson scored 25 points to lead the Scarlet Knights and set up a rubber match with Big East rival Connecticut, with whom Rutgers split two games earlier this season. The winner gets a trip to the Final Four.

The Colonials, crushed by Rutgers earlier this season, hung tough this time, closing to within four points with four minutes remaining, but then allowing a jumper and free throw to Carson and never getting closer. GW, which hasn't advanced past the Sweet 16 since 1997, was led by Jessica Adair's 16 points. Rutgers now seeks its second straight national semifinal berth.

George Washington players Ivy Abiona, left, Jazmine Adair and Erica Rivera watch their team Sunday, March 30, 2008, near the end of their Greensboro Regional semifinal in Greensboro, N.C.
George Washington players Ivy Abiona, left, Jazmine Adair and Erica Rivera watch their team Sunday, March 30, 2008, near the end of their Greensboro Regional semifinal in Greensboro, N.C.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Rutgers players wave to their fans Sunday, March 30, 2008, after Rutgers beat George Washington, 53-42, in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Greensboro Regional semifinal in Greensboro, N.C.
Rutgers players wave to their fans Sunday, March 30, 2008, after Rutgers beat George Washington, 53-42, in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Greensboro Regional semifinal in Greensboro, N.C.   (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer instructs her team Sunday, March 30, 2008, in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Greensboro Regional semifinal against George Washington in Greensboro, N.C.
Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer instructs her team Sunday, March 30, 2008, in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Greensboro Regional semifinal against George Washington in Greensboro, N.C.   (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Rutgers guard/forward Essence Carson, top, throws a pass against George Washington guard Kimberly Beck, bottom, Sunday, March 30, 2008, during the second half in Greensboro, N.C.
Rutgers guard/forward Essence Carson, top, throws a pass against George Washington guard Kimberly Beck, bottom, Sunday, March 30, 2008, during the second half in Greensboro, N.C.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Rutgers guard Epiphanny Prince (10) and George Washington guard Kimberly Beck battle for a rebound Sunday, March 30, 2008, during the Greensboro Regional semifinal in Greensboro, N.C.
Rutgers guard Epiphanny Prince (10) and George Washington guard Kimberly Beck battle for a rebound Sunday, March 30, 2008, during the Greensboro Regional semifinal in Greensboro, N.C.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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