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LSU Makes It Five Straight Final Fours

Lady Tigers defeat top-seeded UNC in regional final

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 1, 2008 12:16 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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