The Rutgers’ women’s basketball team moves on to the National Championship game by defeating LSU 59-35 in a semi-final contest in Cleveland this evening.
Despite getting zero points from Kia Vaughn in the first half (the first time this season that has happened), Rutgers jumped out to a 37-19 half time lead on the strength of their three-point shooting.
The Scarlet Knights converted on 8-of-10 three-pointers in the first half, tying a season high for three-pointers made in a half this season (they hit eight three pointers in the first half on Dec. 7 at DePaul).
Juniors Matee Ajavon and Essence Carson combined for 31 points and the defense did the rest.
Tuesday night they play for the National Championship against the winner of the North Carolina-Tennessee contest.
Story and stats here.
UPDATE: It'll be Tennessee after a come from behind victory over North Carolina 56-50
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