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UConn Grabs Berth in Elite Eight

20-1 second-half run dooms Old Dominion

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 30, 2008 7:18 PM CDT

(Newser) – No. 1 Connecticut moved within one win of its first Final Four appearance since 2004 with a 78-63 victory over Old Dominion, thanks to rising star Maya Moore, who scored 25 points and set the Big East's freshman season scoring record. The Huskies have won... Read full story »

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