No. 1 Stanford women routed by UConn
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The most anticipated game of the 2012-13 women's college basketball season proved to be no contest at all.
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored a game-high 19 points and Connecticut put forth a dominating defensive display that propelled the second-ranked Huskies to a authoritative 61-35 victory over No. 1 Stanford at Maples Pavilion, ending the Cardinal's 82-game home winning streak in the process.
Stefanie Dolson compiled 10 points and 14 rebounds to help Connecticut (12-0) almost certainly overtake the Cardinals for the top spot in Monday's polls, but it was the Huskies' efforts on the other end that made the biggest difference.
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UConn held Stanford to a brutal 19.3 (11-of-57) shooting percentage from the field and forced 14 turnovers in leading virtually start-to-finish, with the Cardinal mustering a mere 13 points in the first half.
Chiney Ogwumike amassed 18 points and 13 rebounds for Stanford (11-1), but hit on just 6-of-22 field goal attempts. Joslyn Tinkle, the Cardinals' second- leading scorer, managed only two points on 1-of-5 shooting.
Stanford hadn't been dealt a defeat at Maples Pavilion since a 68-61 setback to Florida State on Mar. 19, 2007.
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After the teams battled to a 5-5 tie early on, Connecticut embarked on a 24-4 run over the next 13-plus minutes to build a commanding 20-point advantage. Stanford would make just five baskets in 33 tries over the duration of the first half in falling behind by a 31-13 score at the break.
UConn maintained a comfortable lead the rest of the way, with the margin growing to as many as 27 points after an 8-0 spurt put the Huskies on top 61-34 entering the final three minutes.