Two can at UConn

NEW ORLEANS -- Make it a double for UConn.

Connecticut's women completed an NCAA Division I championship sweep for the school by beating Tennessee 70-61 Tuesday night, one day after the men's team won their tournament.

With key contributions from everyone and with Diana Taurasi leading the way, the Huskies captured their third straight title. It was further confirmation that UConn has supplanted Tennessee as the top program in the women's game.

So now there's a new Titletown: tiny Storrs, Conn., the Huskies' home. The victory by the women followed UConn's win over Georgia Tech in the men's championship game Monday night, making Connecticut the first Division I school to sweep both titles.

It was the fifth title overall for the women and it came at the expense of the only other school that has won three straight championships. Tennessee and coach Pat Summitt still lead all teams with six NCAA titles, but the Huskies and coach Geno Auriemma are closing fast.

They started fast in this one, racing to a 17-point lead in the first half and never trailing after that.

Taurasi, who has tormented Tennessee with big games throughout her career, led the Huskies with 17 points in her final college game and was named the Final Four's outstanding player for the second year in a row. And she had plenty of help.

Jessica Moore and Ann Strother each scored 14 points and Moore grabbed nine rebounds.