Purdue settled down and beat Georgia despite the Dawgs' hot start. Gearlds and Wisdom-Hylton were magnificent (54 points combined on 18-28 shooting), the Boilers' perimeter D was solid, and Tasha Humphrey's second-half foul trouble put the brakes on any late comeback.

The win gives the Boilers revenge for their 2004 tournament loss, decided on a missed layup at the buzzer.

Purdue's win also sets up another rematch: North Carolina beat Purdue by a whisker last year on their way t o the Final Four. PU are better now. Are North Carolina?

More good news for Boiler fans: frosh PG Malone, with three early fouls and a history of impulsive play, kept things under control for the second half.

Bad news for Boiler fans: Jody Howell hurt her shoulder (two UGA players fell on top of her) and did not return to the court. Coach Versyp brought length off the bench to compensate, which worked against guard-heavy Georgia: will it work against Carolina?