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UNC Completes Perfect ACC Record

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Associated Press
Monday, March 3, 2008; Page E09

For the second time in a month, North Carolina ran right by Duke and turned the rivalry into a rout.

Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 14 points to help the second-ranked Tar Heels beat the No. 12 Blue Devils, 82-51, last night in Chapel Hill, N.C., securing the school's first unbeaten regular season in ACC play while handing Duke (21-8, 10-4) its worst loss in 15 years.

Erlana Larkins added 14 points and 10 rebounds in her final home game for the Tar Heels (27-2, 14-0), who had an easy time beating their rival for the seventh time in nine meetings.

"It's heart, and these guys right here," North Carolina Coach Sylvia Hatchell said, indicating seniors Larkins and LaToya Pringle.

¿ TENNESSEE 72, GEORGIA 63: Candace Parker scored 30 points in her final regular season game and the No. 3 Lady Vols beat the No. 22 Lady Bulldogs in Athens, Ga.

Parker had a scoring high for a Southeastern Conference game this season and finished four points below her career high. She scored 13 of Tennessee's first 15 points in the second half.

Shannon Bobbitt added 15 points for Tennessee (27-2, 13-1), which closed the regular season with five straight wins to finish second in the conference.

¿ WASHINGTON 74, CALIFORNIA 66: In Seattle, Sami Whitcomb scored 24 points and hit four three-pointers during a decisive 18-7 second-half run as the Huskies stunned the No. 9 Bears (24-5, 15-3), ruining their chance at a first Pacific-10 title. Laura McLellan added 13 points and 5-foot-5 guard Emily Florence had 11 points and a career-high tying 11 rebounds in her final regular season game for Washington (13-17, 8-10).

¿ STANFORD 74, WASHINGTON STATE 52: Candice Wiggins scored 24 points to become the Pac-10 career scoring leader, stoking the No. 7 Cardinal on the road.


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