ESPN Search

Rutgers' Brittany Ray is a hardworking basketball player who works even harder as she pursues a career in medicine.

In the first half, Tennessee was a team without a solution at point guard. In the second, Rutgers fell victim to it. In the end, the Lady Vols rallied for a 55-51 victory.

With a star-studded, five-member freshman class, there is every reason to believe Rutgers could actually have a better team this season than its Final Four team of two years ago or last year's Elite Eight squad.

Tough love? It took plenty from C. Vivian Stringer to turn around Rutgers' season and reach Tuesday's title game. But where you end up is what matters most to Stringer.

Sylvia Fowles came to Cleveland on a tear. But Rutgers kept her in check from the start Sunday to earn a spot in its first NCAA title game.

Yes, Rutgers and defense have become synonymous. But while the Scarlet Knights' offense might not always be pretty, it gets the job done. And C. Vivian Stringer might have her best ever collection of offensive talent.