UConn Huskies' NCAA-record winning streak: 101 and counting
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No. 101
No. 1 UConn 63, at Tulane 60: The second-smallest margin of victory to date in UConn's 101-game winning streak came from an unlikely foe. The Huskies beat the Green Wave by 44 points a month ago. But this time, Kia Nurse was sidelined -- she missed the first game of her career after previously starting 99 consecutive games -- and the Huskies struggled from the field: They finished 6-for-20 on 3-point attempts (30 percent) and shot 38 percent from the field. Napheesa Collier had 26 points and Katie Lou Samuelson had 17; they were the only Huskies in double figures. UConn, which also committed 18 turnovers, scored a season-low 28 points in the first half (previous low was 30 points, against Florida State in the 2016-17 season opener). The Green Wave's desperation 3-pointer in the last seconds fell short. Coach Geno Auriemma had plenty to say about his Huskies after the win: "They think that every shot that they take is supposed to go in, and then when it doesn't go in they pout and they feel sorry for themselves and act like 12-year-olds."
Top plays: Tulane misses final shot, UConn survives | Vorpahl sinks buzzer-beating 3 to end third quarter | Vorpahl makes steal, converts 3-pointer | Manuirirangi sinks deep 3-pointer
No. 100
No. 1 UConn 66, No. 6 South Carolina 55: The Huskies extended their NCAA-record winning streak to triple digits behind Gabby Williams' career-high 26 points (she also had 14 rebounds). Collier added 18 points for UConn, which hasn't lost since November 2014. Leading scorer Samuelson didn't score in the first half, and junior leader Nurse missed most of the half after aggravating a right ankle injury. But UConn scored the final seven points of the first half to take a 35-29 halftime lead. Samuelson finished with six points on 2-of-12 shooting.
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UConn defies expectations with 100 straight wins
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