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UConn Huskies stories: 17 news summaries
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 UConn Women Take Title 


Apr 7, 09 9:53 PM CDT
(AP) - The Connecticut Huskies are the unbeaten champions of women's college basketball. Tina Charles scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds tonight as UConn routed Louisville, 76-54, in the national title game. The victory for the Huskies capped the most dominant season in women's basketball history—Connecticut won every one of... More »

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Louisville Is Lone Obstacle Left to UConn's Perfect Season

Cardinals ride big wave into tonight's title game

Apr 7, 09 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - The underdog Louisville Cardinals face off against undefeated Connecticut in tonight’s NCAA women’s basketball final, and if nothing else have undimmed optimism on their side, the Los Angeles Times reports. Most observers have their bets on the Huskies—just fine by one Louisville senior. “That’s how... More »

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OPINION

 NCAA Tourney 
 as Boring 
 as Ever 

Popularity has sucked all the charm out of the tournament

Apr 4, 09 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the '60s and '70s, the NCAA tournament was boring because UCLA seemingly always won. These days, "instead of UCLA winning it every year, there are now between five and nine UCLAs that can win it every year," Charles Pierce writes for Slate. "It's just as... More »

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 'Nova Wins Thriller, 
 Joins UConn in Final 4 


Mar 28, 09 9:32 PM CDT
(AP) - Villanova beat Pitt, 78-76, in dramatic fashion to reach the Final Four for the first time since its surprise run to the championship in 1985. The Wildcats join UConn, which held off Missouri, 82-75. 'Nova's Scottie Reynolds made a driving layup with 0.5 seconds left for the win. Dwayne... More »

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 Pitt, UConn Advance 


Mar 26, 09 9:34 PM CDT
(AP) - For Pitt and UConn, it's on to the Elite Eight. Pitt had the tougher fight, edging Xavier 60-55 to reach the regional finals for the first time in 35 years. Levance Fields gave Pitt the lead with a 3-pointer with 50.9 seconds left, then scored off his own steal.... More »

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OPINION

 Duke, and Other March Villains 


Mar 18, 09 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Along with the obligatory madness, March always brings along a slew of detestable teams and characters. This year, thankfully, Billy Packer is gone, but Josh Levin, writing for Slate, still has plenty to disparage. The list starts, as always, with:
  • Duke: This isn’t the most deplorable squad
... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • UConn Huskies • Jim Calhoun • Syracuse Orange • college basketball • Billy Packer • 2009 NCAA Tournament

OPINION

The Nadal and Federer of Women's Hoops

UConn, Tennessee share NCAA spotlight; don't miss this one

Mar 18, 09 10:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - It's too bad the women's NCAA tournament is scheduled against the men's, writes Frank Deford for NPR: The conflict means too many viewers will miss the unstoppable force that is this year's Connecticut women's team. Sure, knowing the undefeated Huskies will win their sixth title since 1995 (to five for... More »

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March Madness

Wiggins, Stanford Upset UConn

Cardinal advance to women's national championship game

Apr 6, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stanford is on its way to the women’s national title game after knocking off No. 1 UConn tonight, 82-73. Senior Candice Wiggins had a game-high 25 points and led in rebounds, as well, with 13. Kayla Pederson did her part and tacked on another 17 for the Cardinal. The... More »

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Stanford Cardinal • UConn Huskies • Maya Moore • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Candice Wiggins • Kayla Pederson

Villanova Ousted by Dominant Georgetown

West Virginia shocks UConn; Pitt defeats Louisville in Big East

Mar 13, 08 10:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Just a day after routing Syracuse 82-63, Villanova fell to No. 1 seeded Georgetown by the exact same score in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.  On the bubble entering today’s game, the loss likely ends any hope of an NCAA berth for the Wildcats. Georgetown dominated... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • West Virginia Mountaineers • Louisville Cardinals • Pittsburgh Panthers • UConn Huskies • Georgetown Hoyas • Big East Conference • Villanova Wildcats • Joe Alexander

Texas Wins Share of
Big 12 Title

UConn routs Cincy; Purdue beats out Michigan

Mar 9, 08 10:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Texas Longhorns earned a share of the Big 12 title today with a win over Oklahoma State, 62-57,  and will head into the conference tournament as the No. 1 seed, owning the tiebreaker over co-champion Kansas, reports the AP.  D.J. Augustin scored his average for  the... More »

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Friars Beat Huskies For Season Sweep

Xavier falls to St. Joe's; Michigan State overcomes Illinois

Mar 7, 08 12:32 AM CST
(Newser) - The Providence Friars haven’t done much against Big East opponents this season, but they have managed to dominate UConn, beating the Huskies again tonight for a season sweep, 85-76.   The win was big for Providence, as they’re on the brink of missing the Big East tournament.... More »

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No. 12 Hoosiers Clip Ohio State 72-69 in Indiana

No. 15 UConn routs Rutgers, Missouri St. upsets No. 20 Drake

Feb 26, 08 10:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Kelvin Sampson’s replacement, Dan Dakich, won his first game as coach at Assembly Hall, as the No. 12 Hoosiers bested Ohio State 72-69. Armon Bassett led the Hoosiers with 23 points and freshman Eric Gordon chipped in 17. Kosta Koufos had 21 points to lead the Buckeyes, who have... More »

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Top-Ranked Memphis Rolls to 23-0

Washington St. snaps 3-game skid, UConn routs Georgia Tech

Feb 9, 08 8:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Derrick Rose scored 15 points and Joey Dorsey had 11 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Memphis stayed undefeated with an 85-64 Conference USA rout of Central Florida, reports the Associated Press. The Tigers (23-0, 9-0) kept alive their bid to become the first team to go undefeated in... More »

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UConn Women Overcome UNC, Improve to 18-0

Strong second half is the difference for the nation's No. 1 team

Jan 21, 08 10:35 PM CST
(Newser) - The North Carolina women's basketball team is the only one with a winning record against Geno Auriemma's UConn squad since 1995. But that record slipped some tonight after blowing an 11-point halftime lead to the No. 1 team in the nation, falling 82-71 at Storrs, CT. Connecticut's Renee Montgomery scored... More »

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No. 18 Arkansas Falls on Road
to Providence

Elsewhere in Top 25 Memphis, Tennessee and Syracuse get wins

Nov 17, 07 12:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Providence, aided by 32 Razorback turnovers, never trailed and ran away from Arkansas 67-51 in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tournament last night, reports the AP. Brian McKenzie led the Friars with 18 points, while Geoffrey McDermott added 15. Arkansas was coming off a 26-point thrashing of the College of Charleston.... More »

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UConn Opens With Shaky W

Morgan St. keeps it close but Huskies prevail

Nov 7, 07 11:59 PM CST
(Newser) - UConn did little in the team's opener to assuage their fan’s fears of a repeat of last year’s deeply disappointing campaign, with a shaky 69-65 victory over Morgan State. Like last season, the Huskies struggled offensively, especially with 3-point shooting. The night was salvaged by sophomore Curtis Kelly,... More »

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UConn Rushes Through Sagging Louisville

Huskies break out late for come-from-behind 21-17 victory

Oct 20, 07 5:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - The UConn Huskies broke through the lagging Louisville defense late in last night's game to beat their Big East rivals, 21-17. UConn's Andre Dixon rushed for 115 yards on 22 carries to mark the third time in four games Louisville has lost after failing to keep a running back from... More »

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