UConn Women’s Basketball: Huskies set win streak record, when will they lose?
When will the Huskies lose?
UConn is one of two remaining undefeated teams in Division I, with No. 4 Mississippi State (18-0) being the other.
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The Huskies, who haven’t lost since Nov. 17, 2014, weren’t expected to be in this position as coach Geno Auriemma stacked the schedule against them. And it hasn’t been easy for the young, yet extremely talented Huskies.
UConn opened the season by eking out a 78-76 victory at No. 12 Florida State. The Huskies also had tough battles against Baylor, Maryland and Notre Dame. The Huskies are 8-0 against ranked teams this year.
UConn has three of the best players in the country in Katie Lou Samuelson, Napheesa Collier and Gabby Williams. The Huskies can score inside and from the perimeter. They can score in transition too — the Huskies outscored SMU 30-6 in fast break points. They also defend well, giving up the 16th fewest points in the nation at 55.0 points a game. UConn has held its last four opponents under 50 points.
UConn has 13 games remaining, starting with Tuesday’s contest in Tulsa. The Huskies toughest game is expected to be when when No. 5 South Carolina (14-1) visits Storrs on February 13. The Gamecocks have a top-15 ranked offense and defense. USC has four terrific players in 6’5″ A’ja Wilson and 6’4″ Alaina Coates, as well as guards Kaela Davis and Allisha Gray.
If the Huskies get by South Carolina, it is conceivable that they will enter the NCAA Tournament with a spotless record. The Huskies are 67-0 against American Athletic Conference teams, which includes nine straight conference tournament wins, since joining the league four years ago.
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“What a good team, what a very, very good team,” first-year SMU coach Travis Mays said. ”I hear people say at the beginning of the year, UConn was supposed to have a down year. That’s not a down year. That’s a program that has championship pedigree, and the culture is there. You go there, they just plug you in and they keep on winning.”