It's business as usual for UConn in record-setting win
No matter the setting or what's at stake, the UConn women focus on the big picture. With a historic 91st straight win in hand, the never-satisfied Huskies remain intent on winning title No. 12.
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NU honors Hankins in first game since death
The Northwestern women's basketball team honored Jordan Hankins by wearing her name and number during warmups Saturday and then won in its first game since her death.
UConn women break record with 91st straight win
Top-ranked UConn broke its own NCAA record with its 91st consecutive victory, scoring the first 21 points and romping past SMU 88-48 on Saturday.
Huskies' Plum tops 3,000 career points in win
Kelsey Plum scored 36 points to become the 12th player in women's basketball history to top 3,000 career points, and No. 8 Washington rolled past Arizona 90-73 on Friday night.
WSU frosh hits head on court, taken to hospital
Washington State's Cameron Fernandez was taken to a hospital after falling and hitting her head during Friday's game at Arizona State. The school said she is expected to make a full recovery.
UConn trio, Plum highlight Wooden midseason list
Three UConn players -- Napheesa Collier, Kia Nurse and Katie Lou Samuelson -- and Washington's Kelsey Plum are among the Midseason Top 25 for the John R. Wooden Award.
MWC suspends 3 after UNLV-Utah State brawl
The Mountain West has suspended three players and reprimanded six others for their roles in the benches-clearing brawl between UNLV and Utah State last week that featured eight ejections.
Kentucky run in poll ends; UConn still on top
Kentucky's run in The Associated Press women's basketball poll has come to an end.
Geno Auriemma on UConn win streak
Geno Auriemma on UConn win streak
Geno: UConn's history got them to 91 wins
Geno: UConn's history got them to 91 wins
Geno Auriemma on UConn win streak
Auriemma emphasizes importance of winning in March
Auriemma emphasizes importance of winning in March
Geno Auriemma on UConn win streak
Auriemma shares philosophy to be 'March-tested'
Auriemma shares philosophy to be 'March-tested'
Geno Auriemma on UConn win streak
Auriemma: My life doesn't change with 91st straight win
Auriemma: My life doesn't change with 91st straight win
How the Huskies made history
Plum drops 36 in Huskies' win (1:10)
'Around the Rim' podcast: The luck of the Irish
"Around the Rim" returns for 2017 with women's basketball analyst LaChina Robinson taking an early look at bracketology with Charlie Creme.
Honoring the legacy of Pat Summitt (1:55)
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4 recruits on UConn's epic streak
Recruits Megan Walker, Mikayla Coombs, Lexi Gordon and Andra Espinoza-Hunter will be a part of the UConn machine next season. For now, they're in awe of the streak just like the rest of us.
UCLA knocks off Oregon State (0:59)
These teams took the HandClap Hoopla Challenge
Using Fitz and the Tantrums' "HandClap," ESPN's women's college basketball commentators lip synced their way through a music video, then challenged teams to do the same. So can we get a HandClap?
Keys to UConn's success
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Women's college basketball highlights
FIU wins on buzzer-beater in triple overtime
FIU wins on buzzer-beater in triple overtime
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No 5 South Carolina survives against Georgia 66-63
No 5 South Carolina survives against Georgia 66-63
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Florida State tops Louisville for third straight win
Florida State tops Louisville for third straight win
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Mississippi State rolls behind McCowan's 25 points
Mississippi State rolls behind McCowan's 25 points
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Notre Dame cruises past Pitt
Notre Dame cruises past Pitt
After her dunk: Francesca Belibi
Dunking seems easy to the aspiring pediatrician who started playing basketball 16 months ago. Free throws are a whole different challenge for 15-year-old Francesca Belibi.
Tori Jankoska makes history in Michigan State's win over Ohio State (0:53)
UConn has fun matching win streak record
In a game that left Geno Auriemma speechless, the UConn women -- fueled not by pressure but by their joy on court -- played about as well as possible to tie their NCAA record 90-game win streak.
Ball movement helps Huskies make history
Let's stop talking about how UConn's Achilles' heel might be that it doesn't have one player who consistently stands out. The Huskies' 102-37 rout was the embodiment of a team win.
espnW 25 Power Rankings: It's quiet at the top
The top 10 teams didn't give an inch, but Ajah Stallings and Indiana's North Central make their debut in the espnW 25 Power Rankings for Week 5.
UConn wins 90th consecutive game
UConn wins 90th consecutive game
Geno impressed with first 20 minutes of play
Geno impressed with first 20 minutes of play
UConn wins 90th consecutive game
Saniya Chong's 3 keeps Huskies up big in 90th straight win
Saniya Chong's 3 keeps Huskies up big in 90th straight win
UConn wins 90th consecutive game
Samuelson's 3 continues UConn's rout
Samuelson's 3 continues UConn's rout
UConn wins 90th consecutive game
UConn's Collier sinks tough shot plus the foul
UConn's Collier sinks tough shot plus the foul
Washington's Plum is espnW's player of the week
After leading the Huskies past No. 9 UCLA, Kelsey Plum, the nation's top scorer, takes home our weekly honor. The senior is averaging 30.7 points and making a run at Jackie Stiles' Div. I record.
UConn knows it's on verge of 'something special'
The ever-focused Huskies aren't worried about breaking their own NCAA D-I record. But as they inch closer to their 90th and 91st wins, they recognize they have a chance to make history.
UConn honors slain teenager Shamoya McKenzie
After she was tragically shot and killed on New Year's Eve, Shamoya McKenzie's family receives a touching tribute from Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies.
Auriemma still thinks a loss is right around the corner (2:58)
The pigtailed leader from a dirt road in Texas
Playing with joy in her grandmother's memory, Tatum Veitenheimer brings leadership and skill to tiny Windthorst in Texas. She also draws college coaches and curious fans from far and wide.
15-year-old girl dunks in high school game (0:24)
Penn State's rebuild still taking shape
Penn State used to be an NCAA tournament regular. But the Lady Lions won just 18 games the past two seasons combined, a reminder of how small the margin for error is for most Division I programs.
All eyes on 89, but UConn's 14-0 start is remarkable on its own
As the Huskies approach their own NCAA D-I record for consecutive wins, we must not overlook how UConn's current players have put together their own impressive run to keep the streak intact.
Drexel replaces Zags at No. 1 in espnW mid-major poll
New poll, new No. 1. Drexel takes over the top spot in espnW's mid-major rankings. Three new teams -- Saint Louis, Western Kentucky and Boise State -- joined the top 10.
Bracketology: Irish drop to 2-seed, but ACC dominates top 16
Texas and Tennessee are back in the 64-team field, but the ACC leads the way with five teams in the top 16, including Virginia Tech. Notre Dame, upset by NC State, drops to a No. 2 seed, making room for South Carolina to return to the top line.
Player safety concerns overseas (6:55)
Duke covers wrong basket, Louisville capitalizes in loss (0:30)
'Around the Rim' podcast: The luck of the Irish
LaChina Robinson speaks with Notre Dame forward Brianna Turner and head coach Muffet McGraw on the Irish's expectation, the elitism of their program and much more on "Around the Rim."
Former WNBA player Tamara James enters the political arena
Tamara James, a former WNBA player, was recently elected mayor of Dania Beach, Florida. She says basketball prepared her for a career in politics.
Samuelson sparks UConn past No. 4 Maryland
Geno Auriemma says UConn has plenty to improve. The bottom line: The Huskies are pretty awesome. On Thursday, when their win streak might have ended, Katie Lou Samuelson made sure it didn't.
Plum, Wiese ready to write more history for Huskies, Beavers
Oregon State and Washington are trying to build on their historic Final Four runs. The Beavers' Sydney Wiese and the Huskies' Kelsey Plum share the burden of trying to define what comes next.
The Undefeated: Pulse shooting's youngest victim left teammates with a mission
Basketball team aims for third straight championship to honor Akyra Murray.
UConn's Nurse embraces new leadership role (1:58)
UConn wins 85th straight game in familiar fashion
For perhaps the first time in a long time, the best individual talent on the court wasn't in a UConn uniform. It didn't matter. Behind an all-too-familiar run, the dominant Huskies moved to 10-0.
ESPN women's hoops experts rock HandClap Hoopla Challenge
Using Fitz and the Tantrums' "HandClap," ESPN's women's college basketball commentators lip synced their way through a music video full of props. Now we're challenging D-I teams to do the same.
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Highlights
Florida State cruises past North Florida
Florida State cruises past North Florida
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Notre Dame rolls to a win over Toledo
Notre Dame rolls to a win over Toledo
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Coates' double-double leads South Carolina past UCLA
Coates' double-double leads South Carolina past UCLA
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'Thanks, Dad'
As a young girl, D'Arcy Maine was determined to play for Geno Auriemma. But like her dad, Maine's talent for the game never matched her passion. Still, he encouraged her to shoot for her dreams -- and taught her to love sports.
Baylor does a number on Winthrop: 108
Check out the records Baylor set in the Bears' victory over Winthrop.
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With a record-setting 91st straight win in hand, @UConnWBB remains focused on the bigger picture: a 12th NCAA title. es.pn/2jcujmx
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With a record-setting 91st straight win in hand, @UConnWBB remains focused on the bigger picture: a 12th NCAA title. es.pn/2jcujmx
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Go @AtlantaFalcons! Congrats on today's win! #RiseUp #InBrotherhood #RWTD
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Facts. And I'll be in the house watching film😩 twitter.com/lecrae/status/…
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How overwhelming was @UConnWBB in its record 91st consecutive victory? WATCH: es.pn/2jwqFUb
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Tough one today in Atlanta. Thanks for another incredible season, @Seahawks! #WeAre12 #GoHawks twitter.com/seahawks/statu…
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Congrats to @UConnWBB, Coach Auriemma, his staff & players on setting a new @NCAA record 91-0..The Huskies are the… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Debbie Antonelli @debbieantonelli
Congrats @UConnWBB 91 consecutive wins! Remarkable! Bar is so high thx to efforts of staff & players! Blueprint for how to play!
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"You never know what somebody's going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, just happy that she's now at peace. And we just plan to keep her in our hearts and in our minds forever. Just let her spirit live on in this program and with all of us." - Northwestern co-captain Ashley Deary in first comments from players on suicide of teammate Jordan Hankins.
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Powerful. Northwestern players huddle during alma mater, arena silent but for students singing. pic.twitter.com/cZ5W3ikCIB
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Check my twitter feed tommorow for 3 on 3 with the nations highest scoring backcourt! #CUSE #ACC twitter.com/BrianHigginsSU…
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91 straight wins for @UConnWBB. The longest win streak of all time in D1 college hoops. Geno's teams make it look easy. It's not.
Mechelle Voepel @MechelleV
Not much drama, but nobody expected any here in Dallas. @UConnWBB got off to a 21-0 lead and won its record 91st game in a row, 88-48.
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.@tiphayes3 at today's @ATLHawks MLK Classic kick-off! #RWTD #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/JbQBerewPA
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New Huskies, new record. @UConnWBB won its 91st straight game to break its own NCAA record for longest win streak. pic.twitter.com/WXLbA4skzY
