Final
UConn holds off Louisville, wins Big East title
Mar 12, 2008 - 1:58 AM HARTFORD, Connecticut (Ticker) -- Renee Montgomery scored 20 points as top-ranked Connecticut held off Louisville, 65-59, to win the Big East Conference tournament championship.Charde Houston added 13 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Maya Moore had 13 and three blocks as the Huskies (32-1) earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Montgomery had an awful shooting night, connecting on just 4-of-19 shots, but she made all 11 attempts at the free-throw line.
UConn held a commanding 34-19 lead at halftime and led by 16 with 14 minutes to play before No. 7 seed Louisville came charging back.
The Cardinals got within 48-47 on a basket by Angel McCoughtry, but could never take the lead.
McCoughtry had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Candyce Bingham 11 and 14 for Louisville (24-9).
- BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHP
AT HARTFORD CT
NCAA WOMENS BB BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHP
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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LOUISVILLE (22) 19 40 59
CONNECTICUT (1) 34 31 65 FINAL
Mar 11 9:08 PM - 54
rootsRUWTbot Took away 35 roots (Close Finish, Ranked Teams)
Louisville(22) 52, Connecticut(1) 56 4th - 1:00Mar 11 8:57 PM - 89
rootsRUWTbot Added 54 roots (Close Finish, Upset, Ranked Teams)
Louisville(22) 47, Connecticut(1) 48 4th - 5:00Mar 11 8:42 PM - BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHP
AT HARTFORD CT
NCAA WOMENS BB (22) LOUISVILLE 19
(1) CONNECTICUT 34 HALFTIME
Mar 11 7:48 PM - 35
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