2008-09-10T07:14:50-04:00
Deitsch: UConn flexing its muscle
2008-03-23T21:17:27-04:00
0
2008-09-10T06:40:05-04:00
1
0
10
0
<strong>Writer: Richard Deitsch<br />Game: Connecticut-Cornell<br />Post Time: 8:37 p.m., Sunday</strong> <br /><br />BRIDGEPORT, CT. -- There are no glass slippers in southern Connecticut. Cinderella doesn't live here. The first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament -- especially when it comes to the top seeds -- is an exercise in imbalance. UConn is leading 68-32 with 13:26 left -- thanks to a 22-2 first-half run-- and coach <strong>Geno</strong> <strong>Auriemma</strong>'s toughest decision tonight will be linguini versus rigatoni for a late supper.<br /><br />If Texas ends up being UConn's next opponent, it's a team that offers unique credentials for a No. 8 seed. The Longhorns have won five-of-six games and have a coach (<strong>Gale Goestenkors</strong>) with a tournament win over Connecticut in Bridgeport. (It came in 2006 while Goestenkors was at Duke).<br /><br />The most dramatic moment tonight, at least for those with a sense of humor, came with 11 minutes remaining in the first half. The cheeky folks at the Arena at Harbor Yard played a highlight reel of last year's championship game between Tennessee and Rutgers. When Tennessee coach <strong>Pat</strong> <strong>Summitt</strong>'s face appeared on the screen high above them, UConn fans booed with lusty delight. They did the same with Lady Vols star <strong>Candace Parker</strong>, a little less so with Rutgers coach <strong>Vivian Stringer</strong>. Yeah, it's going to be a fun month in women's basketball...
2434
0
CT
NCAATournament
Torrington
395546