The matchup is not particularly promising for the Lady Monarchs (28-5), even though they are talented and relentless.

The Lady Monarchs shot 71.4 percent in the second half and kept a comfortable lead.

(The women's team, which has traditionally had a considerably higher national profile, is known as the Lady Monarchs.)

The women's team is known as the Lady Monarchs.

The Lady Monarchs, gunning for that tradition-rich school's first title since 1985, are nobody's idea of poetry in motion.

The former Olympian was on the Lady Monarchs' national championship squad in 1979-80.

Diaz's 15-footer capped an 8-2 run that put the fifth-ranked Lady Monarchs (26-3) ahead for good with 11 minutes to play.

The Scope has never been the Lady Monarchs' regular home court.

Two years later, she guided the Lady Monarchs to their first of three national championships under her leadership.

After that, the Lady Monarchs went on a 14-7 run for a 61-44 lead.