The 2008-2009 season has come to an end for the Rutgers women’s basketball team.  The Scarlet Knights finish out the campaign at 21-13 after losing Sunday night to Purdue 67-61 in the NCAA Tournament’s Oklahoma City regional semi-finals.  R-U came back to within two points late after falling behind by as many as 16-points in the opening half but the Boilermakers hit a big bucket with the shot clock running out with 46-seconds left to stem the tide.  But it was a valiant effort by the Scarlet Knights, led by Brittany Ray’s 19-points.  And it’s time to say goodbye to the Rutgers seniors, center Kia Vaughn and forward Heather Zurich.  They helped the Scarlet Knights to four Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights and one Final Four.  We wish them well in the future.  Returning for 09-10 is a nucleus including Ray, fellow guard Epiphany Prince, back-up center Rashidad Junaid, starting point guard Khadijah Rushdan and the Fab Four freshmen…not to mention the total recruiting class that head coach Vivian Stringer and her staff will finally put together.  For now, the parting shot is to congratulate Rutgers for another solid NCAA Tournament season.