UConn crushes Syracuse to win 4th straight NCAA women's basketball title

UConn beats Syracuse to win 4th straight NCAA title

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last updated 6 April 2016

Connecticut beat Syracuse, 82-51, on Tuesday night to win a fourth consecutive NCAA women's basketball title. UConn senior Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds, and fellow senior Morgan Tuck had 19 points. Along with Moriah Jefferson, Tuck and Stewart are now the winningest senior class in NCAA women's history, with a four-year record of 151-5. The title is also the 11th NCAA tournament trophy for UConn coach Geno Auriemma.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

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