New Position for Montgomery, Same Result for No. 1 UConn
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Renee Montgomery was asked to provide more of Connecticutâs scoring after the top-ranked Huskies lost a second starter to a season-ending knee injury this week.
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Connecticut linebacker Alfred Fincher matched his career high with 17 tackles and helped the Huskies secure their first Big East win as a conference member
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Rashad Anderson scored 27 points and went 7 for 8 from the free throw line over the final two minutes, leading Connecticut to an 81-72 victory over Rice yesterday in Hartford. Josh Boone added a career-high 20 points and dominated inside with 14 rebounds for the 11th-ranked Huskies (5-1), who were coming off their first loss -- a 61-59 upset ...
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Maryland, which beat Duke on Saturday to become the first ACC team to sweep the regular season series from the Blue Devils in 10 years, moved back into the AP's Top 25 at 22nd.
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Renee Montgomery scored 21 points to help No. 3 Connecticut complete a perfect season in the Big East with a 70-44 victory over No. 18 Rutgers on Monday night.
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At least Kevin Lewis has his introduction down pat. As his teammates have gone down in bunches, he is still the Giants&#39; middle linebacker, which means he serves as the welcoming committee to one new face after another.
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Connecticut watched as No. 1 Duke and No. 2 Tennessee lost in their conference tournaments on Saturday. The No. 3 Huskies then went out Sunday and opened their Big East tournament with a 74-54 quarterfinal blowout win over South Florida.
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No. 1 Duke has some new company at the top of the AP women's basketball poll. Tennessee moved into the No. 2 spot to replace North Carolina, which was upset by North Carolina State last week. The Tar Heels, who had been second all season, slipped to fourth, while Connecticut climbed two spots to third.
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Shane Montgomery, the RedHawks&#39; offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the past four seasons, was promoted Tuesday to succeed Terry Hoeppner.
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Connecticut steamrolled its way to a unanimous choice at No. 1. The Huskies received all 50 first-place votes Monday in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Connecticut, which has held the top spot the past three weeks, hasn't been a unanimous pick since Dec. 8, 2003.
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Guard Renee Montgomery was in tears and Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma was somber despite the Huskies' easy win.
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GAME NOTES: The surprising Connecticut Huskies welcome their first-ever ranked opponent to the friendly confines of Rentschler Field, as they play host to the
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By Rich Elliott, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Feb. 17--STORRS -- The path to a Big East championship has been lined with learning, growth and cohesion. The UConn women have used the first 12 league regular season games to jockey for position to win a title.
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There's a sophomore at UMass-Boston with a familiar last name and the scoring touch to match it.
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Al Horford returned to Florida this season in hopes of repeating as national champions, improving his game and getting better prepared for the NBA. He already has accomplished two of the three.
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The 16th game on the Huskiesâ Big East schedule was not much different from the previous 15. The Huskies won and won easily.
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Although a bid to the N.C.A.A. tournament remains a longshot, Connecticut clinched a spot in the Big East tournament and improved its overall record to a respectable 17-10.