Football
Associated Press 18y

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STORRS, Conn. -- Cappie Pondexter scored 18 points,
including a pair of game-sealing free throws with 7.8 seconds left,
and No. 8 Rutgers beat fourth-ranked Connecticut 60-56 on Tuesday
night to move into sole possession of first place in the Big East.

It was a matchup of the last two unbeaten teams in the
conference and the first win for Rutgers (18-3, 10-0) on UConn's
home floor, snapping an 11-game losing streak that spanned a
decade. The Huskies (21-3, 10-1) were 121-1 in their last 122 Big
East home games before Tuesday.

UConn rallied from a 14-point deficit and was within two points
twice in the final four minutes. But Rutgers guard Matee Ajavon
kept the Huskies at bay with a 3-pointer and Pondexter made sure
there was no comeback at the foul line.

Ajavon finished with 16 points and three of Rutgers' eight
steals. Michelle Campbell added 12 points.

Turner led UConn with 17 points and Ann Strother added 15.<
^No. 7 Ohio St. 79, Wright St. 48=

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Brandie Hoskins scored 20 points and
Jessica Davenport added 18 to lead Ohio State to its 10th straight
victory.

Kim Wilburn added 10 points for Ohio State (19-2), which has won
its last 17 games against in-state opponents.

Rhea Mays scored 14 points for Wright State. The Raiders (10-13)
had only one field goal in the last 11 minutes and were outscored
26-3 over that span.

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