Top-ranked UConn wins 65th straight, 80-40 over Tulane

Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson reacts after hitting a 3-point basket at the buzzer at the end of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson reacts after hitting a 3-point basket at the buzzer at the end of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

By Associated Press February 27, 2016 3 min read

STORRS, Conn. (AP) – Freshman Katie Lou Samuelson scored 21 points on senior day to lead top-ranked UConn to an 80-40 win over Tulane on Saturday.

Breanna Stewart added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Huskies (28-0, 17-0 American), who extended the third longest winning streak in program and women’s NCAA history to 65 games.

Kolby Morgan had 19 points for Tulane (19-10, 10-6), which jumped out to a 13-2 lead after the clearly emotional Huskies missed their first 12 shots.

The Huskies were behind 13-8 after a quarter, then outscored Tulane 72-27 the rest of the way.

UConn honored Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck before the game. The trio got off to a slow start, going a combined 5-of-24 from the field in the first half.