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LSU Makes It Five Straight Final Fours

Lady Tigers defeat top-seeded UNC in regional final

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(Newser) – The LSU Lady Tigers reached their fifth consecutive Final Four by ousting top-seeded North Carolina 56-50 in the women’s NCAA tournament. Sylvia Fowles led LSU with 21 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked and was also named most outstanding player of the New Orleans regional. The loss snaps the Tar Heels’ 16-game winning streak, reports the Associated Press.

North Carolina was only down three at halftime but their offense stagnated in the second. LaToya Pringle did score 19 of her 21 after the break but the rest of the Tar Heels combined to produce just 10 points over the last 20 minutes. "Defense has been our bread and butter all year," Fowles said of LSU’s effort.

LSU coach Van Chancellor cuts a piece of the net after LSU defeated North Carolina 56-50 in the final of the New Orleans Regional of the NCAA women's basketball tournament in New Orleans.
LSU coach Van Chancellor cuts a piece of the net after LSU defeated North Carolina 56-50 in the final of the New Orleans Regional of the NCAA women's basketball tournament in New Orleans.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
North Carolina's Rashanda McCants (32) and Iman McFarland, rear, cry in the locker room after LSU's 56-50 win in the final of the New Orleans Regional of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
North Carolina's Rashanda McCants (32) and Iman McFarland, rear, cry in the locker room after LSU's 56-50 win in the final of the New Orleans Regional of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
LSU guard Erica White (5) holds up the egional championship trophy as Sylvia Fowles (34) reaches for it after LSU defeated North Carolina 56-50 in the New Orleans Regional.
LSU guard Erica White (5) holds up the egional championship trophy as Sylvia Fowles (34) reaches for it after LSU defeated North Carolina 56-50 in the New Orleans Regional.   (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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