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Moore, UConn Rout Cards

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A Tribune staff, wire report

Published: January 27, 2009

STORRS, Conn. - Maya Moore had 27 points and 11 rebounds, freshman Tiffany Hayes added a career-high 23 points, and the top-ranked Connecticut women's basketball team routed No. 6 Louisville 93-65 on Monday night to remain unbeaten.

UConn (20-0, 6-0) has opened with 20 straight wins for the second consecutive season and sixth time since 1994-95. The Huskies have run over their competition this season, winning by an average of 34 points.

NO. 19 VIRGINIA 75,

CLEMSON 67

CLEMSON, S.C. - Lyndra Littles scored 15 of her 22 points in the second half and No. 19 Virginia held off a late rally to win its sixth straight over Clemson.

Gottfried Quits As Bama Coach

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Mark Gottfried resigned as Alabama's basketball coach Monday, leaving in the middle of his 11th season amid criticism of both the team's play and the departure of star point guard Ronald Steele. The school said Gottfried will immediately be replaced by assistant coach Philip Pearson.

The Crimson Tide's record this season is 12-7, 2-3 in the Southeastern Conference.

NO. 6 OKLAHOMA 89,

OKLAHOMA ST. 81

STILLWATER, OK - Blake Griffin had 26 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 6 Oklahoma to a victory over Oklahoma St. in the "Bedlam Series." Griffin leads Division I with 17 double-doubles.

NO. 8 MARQUETTE 71

NOTRE DAME 64

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Jerel McNeal had a season-high 27 points and Wesley Matthews made some key baskets down the stretch to lead No. 8 Marquette to a victory over Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish's fourth straight loss.

SOUTH FLORIDA: Freshman F Gus Gilchrist, who averaged 17 points and nine rebounds in two games last week, was named the Big East's rookie of the week.

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