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UConn Leads Way in Women's NCAA Seeds

North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland also claim top spots

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 17, 2008 9:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – Four traditional powers in women’s college basketball, Connecticut, Tennessee, Maryland and North Carolina, are the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels are the only team in that group never to have won a national championship. In order for UNC to... Read full story »

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UConn Leads Way in Women's NCAA Seeds

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