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How UConn Women's Basketball Became College Basketball's Greatest Dynasty

Before 12 national championships and a record 111-game winning streak, UConn was a struggling program that had barely experienced success.
How UConn Women's Basketball Became College Basketball's Greatest Dynasty
Athletes World • UConn mascot during the NCAA Women's Basketball Regional Elite 8 game 2 between USC Trojans and the UConn Huskies. • Licensed Photo: Cal Sport Media / Alamy 0024
On March 31, 2017, the University of Connecticut women's basketball team lost a game for the first time in more than two years.
Mississippi State guard Morgan William hit a shot at the overtime buzzer, beating UConn 66–64 in the NCAA Final Four.
The loss ended an incredible streak of 111 consecutive victories, the longest in NCAA basketball history, men's or women's.
UConn had become so dominant that simply beating the Huskies was a historic achievement. (UConn Athletics, 2017)
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