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Rivalry results: UConn vs. Tennessee
With Diana Taurasi leading the way, UConn has won five straight against the Lady Vols.
Taurasi vs. Tennessee
Diana Taurasi's 22.3-point average has helped UConn win five straight vs. UT.
Whalen 'takes pride' in Minnesota accomplishments
Fearless and focused, Lindsay Whalen led Minnesota to new heights this year, breaking records along the way and closing out her stellar career on college basketball's biggest stage -- the Final Four.
Last of many mistakes most costly for LSU
Temeka Johnson's fall and fatal turnover left the 5-foot-3 dynamo and LSU stunned.
UConn AD being kept busy at Final Fours
Connecticut athletic director Jeff Hathaway is spending the weekend the way most of his colleagues wish they were -- traveling between the men's and women's Final Fours.
Theater of dreams: UM fans watch loss together
A packed house, screaming fans, band music and hot dogs. It was everything you'd expect at a women's Final Four game.
AP women's player of year: Duke's Beard
Duke's Alana Beard and Houston's Joe Curl won The Associated Press player and coach of the year awards in women's basketball on Saturday after leading their teams through championship seasons.
Notebook: No homecourt edge for LSU
LSU's campus is nearby. But that doesn't mean LSU has homecourt advantage.
Final Four trip built on trust at Minnesota
They learned to believe in their coach. Now Pam Borton's Gophers have a shot to win it all.
Butts keeps Tennessee title drive in gear
Tasha Butts must continue to be Tennessee's clutch player, and shut down her LSU counterpart.
Strother finds niche in sophomore season
Don't expect UConn sophomore Ann Strother to go scoreless for a second straight game.
Defense Testimony
Great defense helped define this year's Final Four field, Stacey Dales-Schuman says.
Adelson: L'il Dawkins, large legacy
Alana Beard didn't win an NCAA title. But the Duke senior has done more for her program than perhaps any other player in history.
Tennessee-LSU rivalry takes wings
It's not the rivalry of our sport, but Tennessee vs. LSU is taking off.
Who knew Whalen's injury was a good thing?
Lindsay Whalen's injury turned Minnesota into a Final Four team.
Lady Vols navigate rocky road
Tennessee navigated a tough stretch of road before finally reaching the Final Four.
Vote: Best highlight-reel moment?
Cast your vote now for the Pontiac High Performance Moment of the NCAA Tournament.
Gophers women set for first pitch at Twins game
Win or lose at the Final Four, the Minnesota women's basketball team will be at the Metrodome Wednesday for the ceremonial first pitch preceding the Twins' game against the Cleveland Indians.
For Summitt, it's Mission: Possible
Pat Summitt is spoofing "Mission: Impossible" to motivate her Lady Vols.
Post player carves spot for Gophers in Final Four
Janel McCarville has become one of the best posts in country, and has Minnesota in the Final Four.
Final Four changes reflect growing fan base
The women's Final Four has enjoyed an increase in fans, ratings and talent.
Catch the Elite Eight highlights with ESPN Motion 
Catch all the highlights from the Elite Eight.
Another UConn-Tennessee final?
A possible UConn-Tennessee final highlights a Final Four that also features two first-timers.
Tournament Dish
Diana Taurasi's time is up. But don't count out a UConn fourpeat just yet.
SheBron: Lady Vols recruit Parker beats guys in dunk contest
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Vote: Who will win it all?
Four teams are left. SportsNation wants to know your pick to win it all in New Orleans.
Diary: UConn's Morgan Valley
The senior's last season already has been special. Now it's time to 'complete the puzzle.'
Baylor asks for explanation of controversial end to loss
Baylor and the Big 12 want the NCAA to invesitage the bizarre ending to Sunday's game.
Ratto: The method behind the madness
Whether they blow their whistles, officials are bound to decide the outcomes of games.
Baylor success good for campus once rocked by tragedy
The Lady Bears' success has been good for a campus rocked by tragedy last summer.
Wiley: I vote for C. Vivian Stringer
The Georgetown men need a coach. Ralph Wiley thinks Rutgers' C. Vivian Stringer is the one for the job.
Women's tourney better than men's?
Page 2's Writer's Bloc asks the question. Maybe the answer is that we shouldn't be comparing them at all.
Diary: Texas' Jamie Carey
The tournament is full of magical moments. Jamie Carey has experienced a few already.
Taurasi leads UConn's quest for another title
Two more assists will move Diana Taurasi into first place on UConn's career assists chart.
Minnesota coach faces mentor in Sweet 16
Pam Borton was an assistant for BC's Cathy Inglese for 10 years. They were reunited Sunday.
Chat wrap: Connecticut's Barb Turner
The UConn standout took your questions two days before her Huskies were to face UCSB in the Sweet 16.
DUI charge filed against TCU coach Mittie
TCU women's basketball coach Jeff Mittie has been charged in Newton, Kan., with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Report: Women's Sweet 16 better students than men
Nine of the 16 teams remaining in the women's NCAA Tournament have a higher graduation rate than that of the top squad still competing in the men's bracket, according to a survey released Thursday.
More change in store for 2005 NCAA Tournament
Pre-determined sites are a bust. But get ready for eight teams at a site and maybe even 'pods' in 2005.
Adelson: Can 'Dee' save the WNBA?
Memo to the WNBA: You're getting the best marketing tool you could hope for in Diana Taurasi. Use her well.
WNBA players predict NCAA champ
Swin Cash, Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings and Katie Smith have filled in their brackets.
Garber: Don't rule out No. 3
Diana Taurasi's senior year hasn't gone as expected. But a third straight title is within reach.
ESPN experts: Final Four forecast
Will the seeds hold? Nancy Lieberman and Mechelle Voepel predict their Final Four teams.
Voepel: Plenty of promise
No matter who wins this year, the early-round games feature several intriguing matchups.
Garber: Under pressure
If anyone knows the pressure Diana Taurasi is feeling, it's Chamique Holdsclaw and Jen Rizzotti.
UConn's Title Defense
UConn's defense has been susceptible to second-half runs, notes Nancy Lieberman.
Chat wrap: Women's Selection Show with Beard, Schreiber
Thousands stopped by on Selection Sunday to send questions to the players, discuss the bracket and make their NCAA predictions.
Creme: Dissecting The Seeds
Compare their profiles. Purdue could have trumped Texas for No. 1 seed.
Tennessee top seed overall; UConn a No. 2 seed
Tennessee, Duke, Penn State and Texas are top seeds. But the tourney is wide open.
Stanford upset with seeding
Expecting to be a top 4 seed, Stanford views its No. 6 seed as a slap in the face.
Big 12 run boosts Oklahoma's stock
What does Oklahoma know about Marist? Not much. But the Big 12 champs are excited to be a third seed.
SportsNation: What's your take on the bracket?
Which region is the toughest? Which No. 1 seed will fall first? Should Purdue have been a top seed? You tell us.
Chat wrap: Selection Chairwoman Cheryl Marra
Marra explained the committee's decisions and gave a glimpse of war room happenings.
Texas five-step
Five teams from the state of Texas, including the top-seeded Longhorns, were invited to dance.
Beard, Taurasi among 18 named to All-Star Challenge roster
UConn's Diana Taurasi and Duke's Alana Beard are among the 18 D-I seniors named to the WBCA All-Star Challenge.
Tennessee's go-to Tasha
With her senior year winding down, Tasha Butts has evolved into the Lady Vols' clutch scorer.
Powell's final push
The only thing missing on Nicole Powell's résumé? The Stanford star wants a trip to the Final Four.
Duke's Beard named ESPN.com Player of Year
Texas' Tiffany Jackson and Houston's Joe Curl also took home some hardware.
Women's basketball diary lineup
Players from Duke, UConn, OU and Texas Tech fill us in on the life of a student-athlete.
All-NCAA Tournament teams
See which five players have been tabbed as the best in the Big Dance every season since 1982.
NCAA Tournament history
Track the history of the Big Dance, including year-by-year winners and Most Outstanding Players.
Championship Week results
Conference tournaments wrapped up the day before Selection Sunday with 31 teams earning automatic bids.
All-conference teams
Conferences around the country have cast their ballots. And here's a look at which players earned top honors.
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