Connecticut's Renee Montgomery (20) celebrates in the second half against Stanford in a semifinal of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Final Four on Sunday, April 5, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Connecticut's Renee Montgomery falls to the court as Stanford's Melanie Murphy, center, looks on during the first half in a semifinal of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Final Four on Sunday, April 5, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP …
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Connecticut's Tina Charles (31) moves in on Stanford's Jayne Appel in the first half in a semifinal of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Final Four on Sunday, April 5, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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UConn advances, beats Stanford 83-64

Updated: Sunday, 05 Apr 2009, 11:41 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 05 Apr 2009, 11:33 PM EDT

One more game, and Connecticut has the perfect finish.

All those others who would stand in their way? They're not even close.

Renee Montgomery scored 26 points, Maya Moore added 24, and unbeaten UConn cruised to its first title game in five years with an 83-64 victory over Stanford on Sunday night.

The outcome never in doubt, Connecticut overwhelmed and dismantled Stanford, crushing the latest challenger to the Huskies' bid for a third undefeated season and sixth national championship.

UConn (38-0) will face Louisville for the title Tuesday night, setting up the first all-Big East final in NCAA women's basketball history.

Jayne Appel scored 26 points to lead Stanford (33-5), but she had little help.
 

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