UConn, Texas A&M complete Final Four

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Connecticut forward Maya Moore (23) charges up court with the ball during the second half against Duke in an NCAA women's college basketball tournament regional final game, Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in Philadelphia. Connecticut won the regional championship 75-40. Moore, a four-time All-American with 3,000 career points, scored 28 points.

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PHILADELPHIA

Maya Moore is headed to the Final Four with a chance to pad perhaps the most impressive resume in the history of women’s college basketball with yet another championship.

Connecticut’s latest star is already a four-time All-American with 3,000 career points. Nice personal milestones for sure, but far from the biggest prize.

To her and the rest of the Huskies it’s all about cutting down those nets in Indianapolis and locking up a third straight national title.

Moore scored 28 points, including the 3,000th of her career, to lead top-seeded UConn to a 75-40 win Tuesday night against Duke and a fourth straight trip to the Final Four.

“I don’t think about it right now,” Moore said about becoming the seventh Division I player to reach the 3,000-point mark. “Of course it’s really exciting to be at a program where I’ve been able to flourish as an offensive player.”

Coach Geno Auriemma wasn’t surprised by his star’s huge game.

“We did talk in the locker room that this was going to be a big night for Maya,” Auriemma said. “You could just sense it. Too many games leading up to this where things didn’t click for whatever reason. She doesn’t let a lot of big games go by without going off in a couple of them.”

UConn got off to another quick start tallying 10 of the first 12 points. But this time Duke survived the early flurry, rallying back behind Shay Selby and Jasmine Thomas.

But the Huskies scored the final seven points of the half, once again keyed by Moore. She ended the period with a baseline jumper that made it 30-20.

TEXAS A&M 58, BAYLOR 46

DALLAS

Sydney Carter scored 22 points and Texas A&M finally beat Baylor for the Aggies’ first Final Four.

Texas A&M (31-5) had lost eight straight games against its Big 12 rival, including three this season.

Baylor (34-3) and All-American post player Brittney Griner will have to settle for the Big 12 regular season and tournament trophies. Griner had 20 points and nine rebounds.