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Oceanographer confirmed his place in Tuesdays Emirates Melbourne Cup after claiming a last-gasp victory in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.Charlie Applebys British challenger finished with a rattle when third behind front-running stable companion Qewy in the Geelong Cup less than a fortnight ago and was a hot favourite to get back on the winning trail under Kerrin McEvoy.It did not look good for Oceanographers supporters rounding the home turn, with the market leader still last and the pacesetting Tom Melbourne looked set to score after going clear. However, once straightened up, Oceanographer engaged overdrive and got up to land the extended mile-and-a-half prize by half a length.Appleby said: The team down here have done a great job freshening the horse up since Geelong. I saw him on the track this morning jumping and kicking, so we knew he was in good form.Kerrin gave him a great ride. There was always a pace angle in the race and we were going to ride him how we have been doing of late - by dropping him in.The track suited him as the straight is longer at Flemington than Geelong and were delighted.The winner of the Lexus Stakes is given automatic entry into the Melbourne Cup and Oceanographer is set to be part of a five-strong Godolphin team.Appleby will also saddle Qewy, Saeed bin Suroor is set to run Beautiful Romance and Secret Number and John OShea has ante-post favourite Hartnell.Its great for our team to have the two runners and fantastic for His Highness (Sheikh Mohammed) to have the five, the trainer added.Hartnell is favourite, I think Oceanographer is second favourite with some bookmakers here now and Qewy is in good form as well.Saeed has his two runners, so its really exciting for all of us.Also See:Live results serviceFull racecardsGet Sky Sports ￡10 completely free bet!Amed Rosario Jersey . 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So far so good.Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies (10-0), who are five games away from matching their NCAA record 90-game winning streak set from 2008-10.UConn led by six before opening the second half with a 15-7 spurt. Samuelson hit two 3-pointers during the run. The second made it 55-41.The Huskies also switched up their defense on Ohio State star Kelsey Mitchell, holding her to four points in the second half after she had 19 at the break. With Mitchell bottled up, the Buckeyes (9-4) couldnt get within single digits.We knew that it was going to be really difficult to guard them and we knew were not going to stay in the same defense the whole game and be able to do it, Auriemma said. Show them a little different look every now and then. (Mitchell) is impossible to guard. You saw that. No shot she wont take.Ohio State trailed 19-7 before scoring the final nine points of the first quarter, capped by Mitchells deep 3-pointer just before the buzzer.The Buckeyes were down 28-24 when UConn went on a 12-2 run capped by Colliers 3-point play that made it 40-26 with 2:22 left in the half. Mitchell then closed the half with eight straight to get the Buckeyes to 40-34 at the break.Mitchell only had eight points in the meeting between the teams last season, going 2 for 14 from the field.To their credit we came out of the locker room flat and they took control of the game, Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said.ddddddddddddBIG PICTUREOhio State: Linnae Harper scored four points in her second game for the Buckeyes after she became eligible. The guard transferred from Kentucky last year. ... Ohio State had 19 turnovers that UConn converted into 28 points.UConn: Starting point guard Saniya Chong is still sidelined with a concussion. She missed the Kansas State game as well. ... The Huskies have won all four meetings with the Buckeyes. ... Mondays game was the annual toy drive for the Huskies where they collect donations for Toys for Tots.SAGER STRONGAuriemma wore a slightly off-blue plaid jacket to honor Craig Sager, a longtime NBA sideline reporter who died last week following a battle with cancer. Auriemma got to know him while coaching USA Basketball to a gold medal in London.He was as into those games as any NBA playoff game. He knew the players and treated them the same as he would the best NBA players, Auriemma said. He didnt mail it in or pretend it wasnt important. I appreciated the interest he took in our players and our team. He had a way about him. He was so disarming.RUNNING THROUGH THE RANKSUConn has already beaten No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Baylor, No. 7 Florida State, No. 16 Texas and DePaul, which was in the Top 25 when the teams met. The Huskies still have games left against No. 4 Maryland and No. 6 South Carolina.QUOTABLEWere not going to win them all, Auriemma said. Not going to win every single game for the rest of eternity.UP NEXTOhio State: The Buckeyes head home to face Winthrop on Wednesday before Big Ten play starts next week.UConn: The Huskies hit the road to face Nebraska on Wednesday. After that they play at No. 4 Maryland on Dec. 29. ' ' '