BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Morgan Tuck scored 22 points and Breanna Stewart added 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead top-seeded UConn back to the Final Four with an 86-65 victory over Texas on Monday night in the Bridgeport Regional. ADVERTISING
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Morgan Tuck scored 22 points and Breanna Stewart added 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead top-seeded UConn back to the Final Four with an 86-65 victory over Texas on Monday night in the Bridgeport Regional.
It’s UConn’s ninth straight trip to the Final Four where it will be trying for a record fourth consecutive national championship. A feat never accomplished in the sport.
The victory, UConn’s 73rd straight overall, was also the school’s 22nd consecutive one in the postseason, breaking a tie with Tennessee for the most in a row.
Two more victories will give coach Geno Auriemma an 11th title, moving him past vaunted UCLA men’s coach John Wooden for most all-time in college basketball history.
Oregon State 60,
Baylor 57
DALLAS – Sydney Wiese scored 18 points, including three free throws in the final 34 seconds and Oregon State advanced to the women’s Final Four for the first time after a 60-57 victory over Baylor on Monday night.
The Lady Bears (36-2) finished their season with a regional final lost for the third consecutive season.
Oregon State (32-4) is going to Indianapolis to face three-time defending national champion UConn after eliminating the six-time defending Big 12 champions.
Jamie Weisner had 16 points while Ruth Hamblin had 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Beavers.
Alexis Jones had 19 points for Baylor.
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