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No. 1 UConn Makes Quick Work Of No. 2 UNC

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 20, 2009

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Renee Montgomery scored 21 points to help No. 1 Connecticut rout No. 2 North Carolina 88-58 on Monday night, dominating a matchup of unbeaten teams from start to finish.

Maya Moore had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Connecticut (18-0), which turned one of the most anticipated games of the season into another lopsided victory. Connecticut built a double-digit lead in the first half and led 46-30 at the break, then increased the margin against a deeper and supposedly more athletic foe.

Connecticut didn't need a huge day from Moore, who was coming off a 40-point performance against Syracuse on Saturday. Instead, the Huskies constantly beat the Tar Heels' trapping defense for easy baskets and dominated the glass against a team obsessed with rebounding.

Italee Lucas scored 15 points to lead Carolina (17-1).

NO. 4 DUKE 61,

N.C. STATE 58

RALEIGH, N.C. - Chante Black had 17 points and 17 rebounds, Karima Christmas also scored 17 points and the Blue Devils (16-1, 4-0 ACC) rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to extend their winning streak to 14.

Men: Pittsburgh Bounces Back

PITTSBURGH - Sam Young scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and No. 4 Pitt (17-1, 5-1 Big East) rebounded from its first loss of the season to beat No. 8 Syracuse 78-60. Pitt's stay at No. 1 ended after Saturday's loss at Louisville. Andy Rautins scored 17 for the Orange (17-3, 5-2).

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