Bridgeport Regional Final: (1) Connecticut 83 – (2) Kentucky 53

04/02/2013

NCAA Kentucky Connecticut BasketballBRIDGEPORT, CT – For the sixth straight year, Connecticut is headed to the Final Four.

Geno Auriemma’s top-seeded Huskies blew out second-seeded Kentucky 83-53 on Monday night to advance to New Orleans.

Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 21 points. UCONN will face the winner of Tuesday’s Notre Dame-Duke matchup on Sunday.

John Sadak and Ann Schatz called the action on Westwood One Sports.

(A big block leads to a Breanna Stewart layup and the Huskies lead 37-23)

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(Moriah Jefferson lays it in and it’s 46-26)

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(Stewart gets a second chance and buries it for a 53-29 lead)

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(A steal leads to an easy basket for Stewart and UCONN leads by 30)

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(The final call – UCONN is headed to the Final Four again)

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(Postgame recap from John Sadak and Ann Schatz)

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