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Cash's 20 points and 20 rebounds led Connecticut past West Virginia in 2001
Swin Cash set a career rebounding high as the Huskies won 97-34 at Hartford Civic Center despite several absences.
2001-02-20 · Hartford, United States
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Connecticut defeated West Virginia 97-34 at Hartford Civic Center on 20 February 2001, led by Swin Cash's 20 points and career-high 20 rebounds. The Huskies established a 19-0 opening lead and reached half-time ahead 50-18. Their control of the boards was central to a game in which they finished with a 56-29 rebounding advantage.
Details
Shea Ralph contributed 14 points and nine rebounds, while Kennitra Johnson scored 15 and supplied four assists. Connecticut played without Svetlana Abrosimova, Diana Taurasi and Tamika Williams. West Virginia struggled to generate efficient offence and made ten of 52 field-goal attempts. Darya Kudryavtseva scored 16 points for the Mountaineers, with Kate Bulger limited to six.
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The victory moved Connecticut to 23-2 overall and 13-1 in the Big East; West Virginia fell to 5-20 and 3-11. It demonstrated the depth available to the Huskies even with several regular contributors unavailable. The contemporary recap and official box are not completely consistent on one reserve player's scoring total, which is omitted here. The final score, Cash's double-double and the verified Hartford venue remain supported by the official record and independent coverage.
Period by period
| Points | Connecticut | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 97 | 34 |
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