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Longtime women's hoops ref DeMayo retiring

NEW YORK -- Dennis DeMayo has had the best view of some of women's college basketball's greatest games over the past 30 years.

The 63-year-old estimates he has officiated over 2,000 games, and he will call his final one Wednesday night when No. 23 Temple visits top-ranked UConn.

"I know it's time," DeMayo told The Associated Press. "One of those kids may never put another uniform on, and I'd hate myself if I got myself in position where I couldn't see a play because I'm a little bit older and couldn't get there.