UConn Women Break UCLA’s Winning Record with 89 Straight Wins

The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team won their 89th straight game last night, surpassing John Wooden’s UCLA men’s team, who won 88 games in a row from 1971-1974. Connecticut’s Huskies beat Florida State 93-62; Maya Moore led the team with a career-high 41 points and 10 rebounds.

Mechelle Voepel writes for ESPN.com and watched the game, as did Helen Wheelock, a devoted UConn fan.