UConn women's basketball finishes regular season undefeated - ESPN

NEW YORK — The No. 1 UConn Huskies completed their 11th undefeated regular season in program history Sunday night after an 85-49 win over St. John's. The Huskies are nine wins from repeating as national champions and tallying their seventh undefeated campaign.

«When you are fortunate enough to go through 31 games and win them all, there is something to be proud of,» UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. «There is something good about it, and they should feel really good about it.»

Added national player of the year candidate Sarah Strong: «Coach came in [the locker room and] said he was proud of us. We also have a lot to work on to get ready for the Big East tournament, so just enjoy the win now and be ready to get back to work.»

The Huskies earned their 47th consecutive victory, tied for the fifth-longest win streak in Division I history; UConn boasts five of the top six streaks. The Huskies last lost Feb. 6, 2025, at Tennessee.

The Huskies capped their flawless regular season in front of a crowd of 9,612 that filled the lower bowl at Madison Square Garden for the venue's first standalone women's college basketball game.

Auriemma insisted that his team's 31-0 season hasn't been an easy journey, particularly as his players navigate unparalleled pressure, «dealing with the ghosts» of the program's storied past.

And yet, the Huskies have made it look that way on the court. Their plus-37.8 scoring margin this season is on pace to be the third highest in DI history, trailing two previous UConn teams.

Sunday was more of the same for the Huskies, who put St. John's on its heels after outscoring the Red Storm 24-9 in the first quarter.

The Huskies shot 57% on the night and forced 22 turnovers. Six of their players finished with at