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UConn Defeats Idaho, 105 – 37 in NCAA Tournament Opener
The number-one seeded Huskies went on a 29-0 run while the Vandals were scoreless for more than 11 minutes.
Happy Birthday, Coach Auriemma!
The UConn Women’s Basketball team had a 68-point victory Saturday at Gample Pavilion in Storrs during the first round of the NCAA Tournament, according to ESPN.com. UConn Coach Geno Auriemma, born in Montella, Italy, turned 59 Saturday.
Uconn started strong, with a 22-3 run while the Vandals were scoreless for 5 minutes.
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In front of 4,627 people, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 22 first-half points, brought in six rebounds, and had three steals.
The number-one seeded Huskies went on a 29-0 run while the Vandals were scoreless for more than 11 minutes. UConn led by 74 points at one point in the second half.
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Uconn will play eighth-seeded Vanderbilt on Monday. This is the 20thconsecutive time the Huskies have advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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