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Top-ranked UConn beats USF 84-70 to win American title

Connecticut's Morgan Tuck grabs a rebound from USF's Laura Ferreira (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Uncasville, Conn., on Monday, March 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham) Connecticut's Morgan Tuck grabs a rebound from USF's Laura Ferreira (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Uncasville, Conn., on Monday, March 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

By Associated Press March 9, 2015 1 min read

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis led four UConn players in double figures with 23 points and the top-ranked Huskies beat South Florida 84-70 to win their second straight American Athletic Conference tournament.

Breanna Stewart had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Huskies (32-1), who led by 23 and halftime and held off USF (26-7) after intermission.

Morgan Tuck had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Moriah Jefferson added 14 points.

The Huskies have never lost an AAC regular-season or tournament game, and had never before won a conference game by fewer than 20 points.

Shalethia Stringfield tied a career high with points to pace South Florida (26-7). Tamara Taylor had 17 points and Courtney Williams added 16 for the Bulls.

This was the 20th conference championship for UConn in 25 tries.