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Posted at 3:56 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2009

NCAA women's final: UConn-Louisville capsule

J. Michael Falgoust
USA Today

Matchups of today's NCAA women's basketball championships.

LOUISVILLE (34-4) VS. CONNECTICUT (38-0)

Tip-off: 2:30 p.m. Hawaii time, ESPN

Coaches: Geno Auriemma (Connecticut), Jeff Walz (Louisville).

Overview: Renee Montgomery is the linchpin for Connecticut. The Cardinals have to find a way to slow her down to have a shot at beating a team that routed them twice this season, by 28 and 39 points. Louisville also needs a consistent third scoring option to complement All-Americans Angel McCoughtry and Candyce Bingham.

Difference-makers: Connecticut -- F Maya Moore (19.4 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 40.1 3FG%), C Tina Charles (16.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg), G Renee Montgomery (16.5 ppg, 5.1 apg, 45.0 FG%). Louisville -- F Angel McCoughtry (23.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 4.2 spg), F Candyce Bingham (12.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 45.5 FG%), G Deseree' Byrd (7.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg).

Stattitude: The Huskies have beaten opponents by almost 26 points per game in the NCAA tournament. Auriemma is 5-0 in national title games.