Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Updated: April 1, 2:15 PM ET
Updated: April 1, 2:15 PM ET
Associated Press
This year's Women's NCAA Championships has produced more than its share of highlight-reel plays and game-changing shots. The field has been narrowed down to four teams -- Minnesota, Connecticut, Tennessee and LSU -- and we've narrowed down the top plays to five.
It's no surprise the top plays come courtesy of UConn's Diana Taurasi, LSU's Seimone Augustus, Tennessee's Tasha Butts, Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen and Stanford's Kelley Suminski.
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UConn's Diana Taurasi: The No-Look
Sometimes the most memorable plays don't even need a perfect ending. Years from now, fans may still remember Diana Taurasi's no-look over-the-head touch pass to Jessica Moore, even if they don't recall that Moore blew the layup. While Taurasi scored 24 points in the game against Penn State, it was her Magic-like pass that epitomized both her all-around brilliance and flashy style.
LSU's Seimone Augustus: Behind the Back
Augustus made it look easy in the Tigers' 62-60 win over SEC rival Georgia on Monday night in the West Regional. Her behind-the-back, crossover-dribble, pull-up basket was the highlight of her 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Augustus was selected the Most Outstanding Player in the West Regional.
Tennessee's Tasha Butts: Clutch with 1.7 to Play
This time there would be no controversy. Butts, who was the hero of Tennessee's win against Baylor after hitting two free throws following a controversial last-second foul, finished off the Stanford Cardinal with an old-fashioned up-and-under move. Driving baseline against Stanford star Nicole Powell, Butts spun back to her right and scooped in a shot around Powell's outstretched arms, giving the Vols a two-point lead with 1.7 seconds to play.
Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen: End to End
By throwing caution to the wind, Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen knocked the air out of top-seeded Duke. The girl who grew up idolizing Pete Maravich displayed plenty of her own panache on a perfectly-executed spin move through the smallest of spaces. Racing end to end, the Minnesota native split Duke's startled defense for a back-breaking layup and a spot in New Orleans.
Stanford's Kelley Suminski: The Game-Winner
Just like John Paxson with the Bulls, Stanford's Kelly Suminski knew better than to stand around in awe of her superstar teammate. With the entire Vanderbilt team and everyone in attendance expecting Nicole Powell to take the last shot in a down-to-the-wire Elite Eight tilt, Suminski spotted up from the top of the key. And when Powell found traffic in the land and kicked the ball out, Suminski calmly drained a 3-pointer with less than a second left on the clock to give Stanford the win.


