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Anosike's late free throws helps Tennessee edge Rutgers
Feb 12, 2008 - 3:22 AM KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Nicky Anosike converted two free throws with two-tenths of a second remaining as second-ranked Tennessee pulled out a 59-58 victory over No. 7 Rutgers on Monday.In a rematch of last season's national championship game, the Lady Vols trailed 58-57 after Essence Carson hit a jumper with 23 seconds remaining.
After an initial miss, Candace Parker grabbed a rebound but could not make a putback. Anosike collected another offensive rebound and was pulled down from behind despite an issue with the time clock.
Although the clock appeared to stop at two-tenths of a second when Anosike grabbed the rebound, the officials decided to call a foul, allowing the senior forward-center a chance to win the game at the line.
She made both attempts en route to finishing with four points for Tennessee (22-1), which won its 12th straight game.
Playing for the first time since she bruised her knee in a win at Mississippi State on Thursday, Parker scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Epiphanny Prince scored 21 points and Carson added 18 for the Scarlet Knights (19-4).
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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RUTGERS (7) 23 35 58
TENNESSEE (2) 34 25 59 FINAL
Feb 11 9:20 PM - 162
roots - 130
roots - NCAA WOMENS BB
(7) RUTGERS 23
(2) TENNESSEE 34 HALFTIME
Feb 11 7:55 PM
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