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COL BKB (W): Rutgers 64, Ariz. St. 45

GREENSBORO, N.C., March 26 (UPI) -- Matee Ajavon scored 20 points Monday to lead Rutgers to a 64-45 victory over Arizona State in the Greensboro Regional final of the women's NCAA Tournament.

Kia Vaughn added 17 points and 10 rebounds for Rutgers (26-8), which also got 11 points from Essence Carson. The Scarlet Knights will take on either LSU or Connecticut in the Final Four.

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Briann January scored 12 points in defeat for Arizona State (31-5), which became the first team in program history to advance further than the round of 16.

Rutgers had a 48-26 rebounding edge and led by as many as 24 points.

This is just the second time in its history that, Rutgers, which has no seniors on its roster, has earned a spot in the Final Four. The Scarlet Knights lost in the national semifinals back in 2000.

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