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Tennessee Ready to Defend Title

Lady Vols squeak by LSU Lady Tigers

By Jamie Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 7, 2008 12:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Tennessee Lady Vols are on their way to yet another NCAA national championship game, this time as defending champions. Alexis Hornbuckle made just one basket the entire game, but it couldn’t have come at a better time as she hit the game-winner with... Read full story »

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Lady Vols squeak by LSU Lady Tigers

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