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Familiar foes collide in Sacramento Regional as UCLA-Minnesota and LSU-Duke meet again
UCLA, Minnesota, LSU, and Duke reached the Sweet Sixteen after earlier wins; LSU scored over 100 points in 16 NCAA-record games this season, coach Kim Mulkey said.
- The Sacramento Regional features familiar matchups as Big Ten opponents UCLA and Minnesota face off, while LSU and Duke renew their rivalry following their December meeting in the ACC-SEC Challenge.
- LSU carries momentum into this rematch, having topped Duke by 16 a month earlier, while UCLA previously defeated Minnesota by 18 points on January 14.
- UCLA's Lauren Betts dominates the boards, averaging 8.7 rebounds, while Minnesota's Amaya Battle leads the guards with 11.3 points per game and 3.6 assists.
- "We're both a lot different than we were the first time," Duke coach Kara Lawson said, reflecting both teams' improved play since December.
- Winners advance toward the Women's Final Four in Phoenix, where clutch defensive stops and versatile scoring will determine which teams survive the Elite Eight stage.
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Familiar foes collide in Sacramento Regional as UCLA-Minnesota and LSU-Duke meet again
There’s a familiarity among the four teams playing in Sacramento Regional 2 as UCLA and Minnesota are Big Ten opponents while LSU and Duke faced off in December in the ACC-SEC Challenge.
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LSU-Duke Rematch Will Come Down To Who Controls The Paint
By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter Tonight, the second-seeded LSU women’s basketball team will face a familiar opponent, taking on third-seeded Duke in the Sweet 16 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento (9 p.m., ESPN). The Tigers (29-5, 12-4 Southeastern Conference) defeated the Blue Devils 93-77 in early December during the SEC/ACC Challenge in
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