UConn wins American for 3rd straight year, 77-51 over USF

South Florida’s Courtney Williams, back fouls Connecticut’s Breanna Stewart during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament finals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Monday, March 7, 2016, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) South Florida’s Courtney Williams, back fouls Connecticut’s Breanna Stewart during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament finals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Monday, March 7, 2016, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

By Associated Press March 7, 2016 1 min read

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and blocked seven shots as top-ranked UConn beat No. 21 South Florida 77-51 Monday night to win its third straight American Athletic Conference championship.

Freshman Katie Lou Samuelson added 13 points and a season-high seven rebounds for the Huskies (32-0), who extended the third longest streak in team and NCAA women’s Division I history to 69 games.

Courtney Williams had 14 of her 16 points in the second half for USF (23-9), which fell for the second consecutive year in the championship game.

The Huskies are 54-0 in the regular season and 9-0 in tournament games against AAC teams since the league was formed, winning all by double digits.