Connecticut Huskies' 90-Game Win Streak

The University of Connecticut's women's basketball team won 90 consecutive games between 2008 and 2010, before losing to Stanford on Dec. 30, 2010. With its 89th victory, UConn passed the 1971-74 UCLA men's program, which won 88 straight. The Huskies are the only team in NCAA Division I women's basketball history to finish consecutive seasons as undefeated national champions.
Longest Win Streaks, Women's Division I History
Years | Ended By (Score) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 90 | 2008-10 | Stanford (71-59) |
Connecticut | 70 | 2001-03 | Villanova (52-48) |
Louisiana Tech | 54 | 1980-82 | Old Dominion (61-58) |
Tennessee | 46 | 1997-98 | Purdue (78-68) |
Texas | 40 | 1985-86 | Tennessee (78-85) |
Longest Win Streaks, Division I History (Men and Women)
Years | Ended By (Score) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | Women | 90 | 2008-10 | Stanford (71-59) |
UCLA | Men | 88 | 1971-74 | Notre Dame (71-70) |
Connecticut | Women | 70 | 2001-03 | Villanova (52-48) |
San Francisco | Men | 60 | 1955-57 | Illinois (62-33) |
Louisiana Tech | Women | 54 | 1980-82 | Old Dominion (61-58) |
Season After Going Unbeaten - Women's Division I History
W-L | Game # of 1st Loss | NCAA Tourn. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2010-11 | Connecticut | 36-2 | 13 | Final Four |
2009-10 | Connecticut | 39-0 | - | Won Title |
2002-03 | Connecticut | 37-1 | 32 | Won Title |
1998-99 | Tennessee | 31-3 | 2 | Elite 8 |
1995-96 | Connecticut | 34-4 | 1 | Final Four |
1986-87 | Texas | 31-2 | 7 | Final Four |
Consecutive Perfect Seasons - Division I History
UCLA men | UConn women | |
---|---|---|
Years | 1971-73 | 2008-10 |
W-L | 60-0* | 78-0 |
PPG | 88.0 | 82.5 |
PPG diff | +25.8 | +32.7 |
FG pct | 51.1 | 51.0 |
Ranked opp | 10 | 27 |
Top scorer | Bill Walton | Maya Moore |
*Part of 88-game win streak |
Wins By Margin of Victory During Streak
50+ Pts | 13* |
40-49 Pts | 15 |
30-39 Pts | 26 |
20-29 Pts | 17 |
10-19 Pts | 17 |
0-9 Pts | 2 |
*Largest win: 80 vs Holy Cross (117-37) |
Smallest Margin of Victory During Win Streak
Opponent | Score | ||
---|---|---|---|
11/17/10 | Baylor | 65-64 | 1 |
4/6/10 | Stanford | 53-47 | 6 |
3/2/09 | Rutgers | 69-59 | 10 |
2/22/09 | Notre Dame | 76-66 | 10 |
UConn in No. 1 vs No. 2 Games During Streak
Result | |
---|---|
2010-11 vs 2 Baylor | W, 65-64 |
2009-10 vs 2 Stanford | W, 53-47 |
2009-10 vs 2 Stanford | W, 80-68 |
2008-09 vs 2 Stanford | W, 83-64 |
2008-09 vs 2 UNC | W, 88-58 |
Most Time Leading Connecticut During Win Streak
Opponent | Time | |
---|---|---|
April 6, 2010 | Stanford | 19:05 |
Feb. 22, 2009 | Notre Dame | 16:53 |
Dec. 23, 2009 | Stanford | 11:35 |
March 29, 2009 | California | 11:24 |
Nov. 16, 2010 | Baylor | 10:07 |
UConn's 90-Game Win Streak
2008-09 Season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Win # | Date | Opponent | Score |
1 | 11/16/08 | Georgia Tech | 82-71 |
2 | 11/20/08 | San Diego State | 99-55 |
3 | 11/22/08 | Rhode Island | 91-43 |
4 | 11/25/08 | at Brigham Young | 96-47 |
5 | 11/30/08 | Oklahoma | 106-78 |
6 | 12/3/08 | Holy Cross | 96-37 |
7 | 12/14/08 | Penn State | 77-63 |
8 | 12/18/08 | Washington | 109-51 |
9 | 12/19/08 | at Northern Colorado | 85-40 |
10 | 12/21/08 | Florida State | 83-71 |
11 | 12/28/08 | at South Carolina | 77-48 |
12 | 12/31/08 | Hartford | 78-41 |
13 | 1/3/09 | LSU | 76-63 |
14 | 1/6/09 | at South Florida | 83-37 |
15 | 1/10/09 | at West Virginia | 85-55 |
16 | 1/13/09 | DePaul | 77-62 |
17 | 1/17/09 | Syracuse | 107-53 |
18 | 1/19/09 | at North Carolina | 88-58 |
19 | 1/24/09 | at Cincinnati | 65-34 |
20 | 1/26/09 | Louisville | 93-65 |
21 | 1/31/09 | at Georgetown | 80-61 |
22 | 2/3/09 | Rutgers | 75-56 |
23 | 2/7/09 | at Marquette | 83-49 |
24 | 2/11/09 | at St. John's | 77-64 |
25 | 2/15/09 | Pittsburgh | 95-42 |
26 | 2/18/09 | at Providence | 75-39 |
27 | 2/22/09 | Notre Dame | 76-66 |
28 | 2/24/09 | Villanova | 74-47 |
29 | 2/28/09 | Seton Hall | 81-50 |
30 | 3/2/09 | at Rutgers | 69-59 |
31 | 3/8/09 | South Florida | 79-42 |
32 | 3/9/09 | Villanova | 72-42 |
33 | 3/10/09 | Louisville | 75-36 |
34 | 3/22/09 | Vermont | 104-65 |
35 | 3/24/09 | Florida | 87-59 |
36 | 3/29/09 | California | 77-53 |
37 | 3/31/09 | Arizona State | 83-64 |
38 | 4/5/09 | Stanford | 83-64 |
39 | 4/7/09 | Louisville | 76-54 |
2009-10 Season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Win # | Date | Opponent | Score |
40 | 11/14/09 | Northeastern | 105-35 |
41 | 11/17/09 | at No. 13 Texas | 83-58 |
42 | 11/20/09 | at Holy Cross | 87-34 |
43 | 11/27/09 | Hofstra | 91-46 |
44 | 11/28/09 | Richmond | 86-37 |
45 | 11/29/09 | Clemson | 87-48 |
46 | 12/03/09 | Vermont | 84-42 |
47 | 12/10/09 | Hartford | 80-45 |
48 | 12/20/09 | Iona | 90-35 |
49 | 12/23/09 | Stanford | 80-68 |
50 | 12/28/09 | at Florida State | 78-59 |
51 | 01/02/10 | at Seton Hall | 91-24 |
52 | 01/04/10 | South Florida | 84-42 |
53 | 01/07/10 | Cincinnati | 83-51 |
54 | 01/09/10 | North Carolina | 88-47 |
55 | 01/13/10 | at Marquette | 68-43 |
56 | 01/16/10 | Notre Dame | 70-46 |
57 | 01/18/10 | at Duke | 81-48 |
58 | 01/23/10 | at Villanova | 74-35 |
59 | 01/26/10 | Rutgers | 73-36 |
60 | 01/30/10 | at Pittsburgh | 98-56 |
61 | 02/02/10 | West Virginia | 80-47 |
62 | 02/07/10 | at Louisville | 84-38 |
63 | 02/10/10 | at DePaul | 95-62 |
64 | 02/13/10 | St. John's | 66-52 |
65 | 02/15/10 | at Oklahoma | 76-60 |
66 | 02/20/10 | Providence | 85-53 |
67 | 02/24/10 | at Syracuse | 87-66 |
68 | 02/27/10 | Georgetown | 84-62 |
69 | 03/01/10 | at Notre Dame | 76-51 |
70 | 03/07/10 | Syracuse | 77-41 |
71 | 03/08/10 | Notre Dame | 59-44 |
72 | 03/09/10 | West Virginia | 60-32 |
73 | 03/21/10 | Southern University | 95-39 |
74 | 03/23/10 | Temple | 90-36 |
75 | 03/28/10 | Iowa State | 74-36 |
76 | 03/30/10 | Florida State | 90-50 |
77 | 04/04/10 | Baylor | 70-50 |
78 | 04/06/10 | Stanford | 53-47 |
2010-11 Season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Win # | Date | Opponent | Score |
79 | 11/14/10 | Holy Cross | 117-37 |
80 | 11/16/10 | Baylor | 65-64 |
81 | 11/21/10 | Georgia Tech | 71-51 |
82 | 11/26/10 | Howard | 86-25 |
83 | 11/27/10 | Lehigh | 81-38 |
84 | 11/28/10 | LSU | 81-51 |
85 | 12/2/10 | South Florida | 80-54 |
86 | 12/5/10 | Sacred Heart | 86-32 |
87 | 12/9/10 | Marquette | 79-47 |
88 | 12/19/10 | Ohio State | 81-50 |
89 | 12/21/10 | Florida State | 93-62 |
90 | 12/28/10 | Pacific | 85-42 |
TOP STORY

Stanford stops win streak at 90
Stanford was the last team to beat UConn, back in the 2008 Final Four. The Cardinal repeated the feat Thursday, ending the Huskies' 90-game win streak. Story » Watch Replay
STREAK AT A GLANCE
90
Started: Nov. 16, 2008 vs Georgia Tech
Ended: Dec. 30, 2010 at Stanford
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