Sports With Bill Littlefield: UConn Takes The Big Dance

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April 10, 2013

Connecticut players celebrate after defeating Louisville 93-60 in the national championship game of the women's Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Last night in New Orleans, the UConn Huskies defeated Louisville in the NCAA Women's finals.

Louisville was slaughtered by an unstoppable UConn offense lead by forward Breanna Stewart. Stewart became the first freshman to be voted Most Valuable Player in nearly 25 years.

Noting her awkwardness, Connecticut coaches nicknamed her "Bambi" at the start of the season, but this doe found her footing, dancing her team all the way to victory.

We talk sports with Bill Littlefield

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Bill Littlefield, Host of NPR's Only a Game (@onlyagameradio)

This segment aired on April 10, 2013.