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Stars pair up, deliver potent 1-2 punches in women's tourney

Some of the best play in the women's NCAA Tournament has come in pairs.

From Michigan's Leigha Brown taking the scoring burden off of Big Ten player of the year Naz Hillmon to Iowa lighting up the scoreboard with the outside-inside threat of the Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano, talented teammates have stepped up to deliver potent 1-2 punches and knock out feisty opponents.

“When you've got balance on your team, you've got to make decisions as a coach on how you're going to defend those players," Baylor coach Kim Mulkey said. “You can't give one all the attention and then another one lights you up.