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• UConn, Not Surprisingly, Is the Big East Preseason Favorite

  Of the Big East women’s basketball’s 16 coaches, 14 picked Connecticut to win the title, one picked Rutgers and one picked Louisville. Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, Big East Conference, Villanova University

• Women's Tournament: UConn Stages Comeback, Advances to Final Four

  The No. 1-ranked Huskies advanced to their first Final Four since winning the 2004 title with a 66-56 victory over Rutgers. Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Women

• Women's Tournament: UConn Stages Comeback and Gains Final Four

  The No. 1-ranked Huskies advanced to their first Final Four since winning the 2004 title with a 66-56 victory over Rutgers. Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Women

• Women's Tournament: 3 Friends Become Foes in Fight for Final Four

  On Tuesday night, UConn’s Tina Charles and Kaili McLaren and Rutgers’ Epiphanny Prince will share the spotlight under circumstances guaranteed to leave at least one despondent. Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 6:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Prince, Epiphanny, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference

• Women's Basketball: Connecticut vs. Rutgers, Two Rounds Too Soon

  After winning Sunday, Big East rivals Rutgers and Connecticut are set for a date in Tuesday night’s regional final. Posted Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Stringer, C Vivian, Prince, Epiphanny, Auriemma, Geno, Basketball, Moore, Maya, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Vaughn, Kia, Carson, Essence

• Women's Basketball: A Big East Rematch, 2 Rounds Too Early

  After winning Sunday, Big East rivals Rutgers and Connecticut are set for a date in Tuesday night’s regional final. Posted Sunday, March 30, 2008 5:46 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Stringer, C Vivian, Prince, Epiphanny, Auriemma, Geno, Basketball, Moore, Maya, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Vaughn, Kia, Carson, Essence

• Women’s Tournament: Big East Reaps Benefits Of Being Tough on Itself

  The Big East, which a decade ago was considered one team deep in talent, placed eight teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament and started the weekend with five in the Round of 16. Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, University of Louisville

• Women’s Tournament: Toughened From Inside, Big East Fills Bracket

  The Big East, which a decade ago was considered one team deep in talent, placed eight teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament and started the weekend with five in the Round of 16. Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, University of Louisville

• Rutgers Women Open Play With an Eye Toward UConn

  Rutgers’ road map for a possible return trip to the final four includes a second-week collision course with their Big East nemesis. Posted Friday, March 21, 2008 4:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics

• Rutgers May Stand Between UConn and Tennessee

  The rivalry between Connecticut and Tennessee in women’s basketball took a step toward renewal on the court when each team was awarded a No. 1 seed in the N.C.A.A. tournament pairings. Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 8:04 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, National Collegiate Athletic Assn

• Women's Basketball | Connecticut 66, Rutgers 46: UConn Rules the Big East, as Usual

  The top-ranked Huskies, avenging their only loss of the season, never trailed in dismantling No. 4 Rutgers, 66-46, to clinch the Big East Conference regular-season championship. Posted Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:08 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: University of Connecticut, Stringer, C Vivian, Prince, Epiphanny, Auriemma, Geno, Basketball, Moore, Maya, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics