UConn routs USF, ties own record with 90th straight win

Connecticut's Gabby Williams blocks a shot attempt by South Florida's Laia Flores, center, as Connecticut's Crystal Dangerfield left, defends, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Connecticut's Gabby Williams blocks a shot attempt by South Florida's Laia Flores, center, as Connecticut's Crystal Dangerfield left, defends, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

By Associated Press January 10, 2017 3 min read

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Top-ranked UConn tied its own NCAA record with its 90th consecutive win, routing No. 20 South Florida 102-37 on Tuesday night.

Saniya Chong scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures for the Huskies (15-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference), who matched the streak Geno Auriemma’s program set between November 2008 and December 2010.

Maria Jespersen had 11 points for South Florida (13-2, 2-1 American Athletic Conference), which has never beaten UConn in 21 attempts.

Chong hit a 3-pointer to start a 9-0 opening run and the Huskies quickly extinguished any USF hopes for an upset. The Huskies led by 22 after the first 10 minutes. Another 3-pointer by Chong gave UConn its first 40-point lead at 53-13 with four minutes left in the second quarter.

It was 65-19 at halftime.