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Charlottesville, VA (Sports Network) - Riquna Williams poured in 28 points
to lead the third-seeded Miami-Florida Hurricanes to an 80-62 triumph over the
14th-seeded Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA
Tournament.
Morgan Stroman posted 17 points and 12 boards for Miami-Florida (28-4), which
advances to the second round battle either sixth-seeded Oklahoma or 11th-
seeded James Madison. The Hurricanes also received 11 points and 18 rebounds
from Shenice Johnson.
Dominique Hudson posted 18 points in the setback for Gardner-Webb (23-11),
while her twin sister, Monique Hudson, pitched in 17 points.
Williams scored 17 of her points in the first half, and the 'Canes led by
double figures throughout the second half.
The victory was the first for the Hurricanes in the tournament since 1993.
Gardner-Webb turned the ball over 21 times
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