Trenton, N.J. - UConn coach Geno Auriemma smiled when asked to reflect on two of his players, Renee Montgomery and Maya Moore, being named to the five-person Associated Press All-America team on Tuesday.

"It almost makes it like, 'What's the big deal? You're going to the Final Four? You have two of the best players,'" the coach said.Nevertheless, Auriemma couldn't have been happier Tuesday night for two kids he views as All-Americans in the way they look, in the way they carry themselves and in the way they play basketball.

Nevertheless, Auriemma couldn't have been happier Tuesday night for two kids he views as All-Americans in the way they look, in the way they carry themselves and in the way they play basketball.Moore, a sophomore, and Montgomery, a senior, scored 16 straight points at one point for the Huskies in a victory over Arizona State on Tuesday that got the team to its second straight Final Four and 10th overall. UConn (37-0) will play Stanford in the national semifinals Sunday in St. Louis.

Moore, a sophomore, and Montgomery, a senior, scored 16 straight points at one point for the Huskies in a victory over Arizona State on Tuesday that got the team to its second straight Final Four and 10th overall. UConn (37-0) will play Stanford in the national semifinals Sunday in St. Louis.Moore and Montgomery were named to the AP first team along with Oklahoma's Courtney Paris, who became the first four-time selection in the women's game, Louisville's Angel McCoughtry and Maryland's Kristi Toliver. Moore's selection was unanimous.

Moore and Montgomery were named to the AP first team along with Oklahoma's Courtney Paris, who became the first four-time selection in the women's game, Louisville's Angel McCoughtry and Maryland's Kristi Toliver. Moore's selection was unanimous.UConn junior Tina Charles was named to the second team with Auburn's DeWanna Bonner, Stanford's Jayne Appel, Maryland's Marissa Coleman and Ohio State's Jantel Lavender.

UConn junior Tina Charles was named to the second team with Auburn's DeWanna Bonner, Stanford's Jayne Appel, Maryland's Marissa Coleman and Ohio State's Jantel Lavender.Moore also broke UConn's single-season scoring record against Arizona State, becoming the first player in program history to score more than 700 points in a season. She has 712, eclipsing Kara Wolters' mark of 694 set in 1995-96.

Moore also broke UConn's single-season scoring record against Arizona State, becoming the first player in program history to score more than 700 points in a season. She has 712, eclipsing Kara Wolters' mark of 694 set in 1995-96.Montgomery, meanwhile, is UConn's pulse at the point and is expected to be one of the top picks in WNBA draft April 9.

Montgomery, meanwhile, is UConn's pulse at the point and is expected to be one of the top picks in WNBA draft April 9.Moore had 25 points Tuesday and Montgomery 22.

Moore had 25 points Tuesday and Montgomery 22.Auriemma said Moore and Montgomery are what he sees when he thinks of the phrase "All-American."

Auriemma said Moore and Montgomery are what he sees when he thinks of the phrase "All-American.""They were great kids, they were great leaders, they were the hardest workers, they were winners," Auriemma said of the original concept of an All-American. "(Moore and Montgomery) brought that back to what it's supposed to mean."

"They were great kids, they were great leaders, they were the hardest workers, they were winners," Auriemma said of the original concept of an All-American. "(Moore and Montgomery) brought that back to what it's supposed to mean."Remember when?

Remember when?* UConn and Arizona State last met Dec. 21, 2004, in Tempe, Ariz., with Arizona State beating the Huskies 61-50.

* UConn and Arizona State last met Dec. 21, 2004, in Tempe, Ariz., with Arizona State beating the Huskies 61-50.UConn was just coming off the graduation of two-time national player of the year Diana Taurasi and three straight national championships. That was the last time the Huskies lost to an unranked team, winning against 115 straight such opponents since then.

UConn was just coming off the graduation of two-time national player of the year Diana Taurasi and three straight national championships. That was the last time the Huskies lost to an unranked team, winning against 115 straight such opponents since then."I don't think our guys were prepared for that," Auriemma said. "We got beat pretty good."

"I don't think our guys were prepared for that," Auriemma said. "We got beat pretty good."Meanwhile, Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne called that victory a "huge signature win" for her program, one that helped boost the Sun Devil name among fans and potential recruits.

Meanwhile, Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne called that victory a "huge signature win" for her program, one that helped boost the Sun Devil name among fans and potential recruits."It was a tremendous game at home," Turner Thorne said. "We had a huge crowd. Actually, I can tell you that because there's a huge tournament, probably the most prestigious high school tournament in the country, is held in late December and that was going on. A lot of those players from the teams were at that game.

"It was a tremendous game at home," Turner Thorne said. "We had a huge crowd. Actually, I can tell you that because there's a huge tournament, probably the most prestigious high school tournament in the country, is held in late December and that was going on. A lot of those players from the teams were at that game."I still hear about it. 'Oh, I remember when you beat UConn.' Obviously, that's a tribute to UConn."

"I still hear about it. 'Oh, I remember when you beat UConn.' Obviously, that's a tribute to UConn."News and notes

News and notes* UConn did not cut down the nets Tuesday, something the team did last year after reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2004. … Big East Conference teams comprise half the men's Final Four (UConn and Villanova) and half the women's Final Four (UConn and Louisville). The last time that happened was 1996, with Southeastern Conference teams Mississippi State and Kentucky representing the men and Georgia and Tennessee representing the women.

* UConn did not cut down the nets Tuesday, something the team did last year after reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2004. … Big East Conference teams comprise half the men's Final Four (UConn and Villanova) and half the women's Final Four (UConn and Louisville). The last time that happened was 1996, with Southeastern Conference teams Mississippi State and Kentucky representing the men and Georgia and Tennessee representing the women.