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Pittsburgh Topples UConn

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The Associated Press

Published: February 17, 2009

HARTFORD, Conn. - DeJuan Blair had 22 points and 23 rebounds and Levance Fields scored all 10 of his points in the final 3:09 as No. 4 Pittsburgh beat No. 1 Connecticut 76-68 on Monday night, the Panthers' first win ever against a top-ranked team.

Fields missed his first seven shots from the field but the senior guard gave the Panthers (24-2, 11-2 Big East) the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 3:09 left that made it 64-61. He added another 3 with 2:21 left to make it 67-61, and he added four free throws in the final minute.

A.J. Price had 18 points for the Huskies (24-2, 12-2), who started their third week at No. 1 earlier Monday and had their 13-game winning streak ended.

Earlier in the day, UConn point guard Jerome Dyson underwent season-ending surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his right knee.

WOMEN: Jasmine Thomas scored 19 points to lead No. 7 Duke (21-3) to a 62-54 win against No. 13 Tennessee (18-7), the Blue Devils' third straight win in Knoxville. ... Jennifer Warkenthien was one of five Jackrabbits in double figures with 19 points as No. 22 South Dakota State (25-2, 14-1 Summit League) coasted to a 87-42 victory against Southern Utah (8-17, 4-10).

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