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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

UConn ready for FSU

It will be business as usual as UConn will roll out the starting lineup of Maya Moore, Tiffany Hayes, Kelly Faris, Bria Hartley and Stefanie Dolson as starters as the Huskies go after their record 89th straight win.

Florida State will counter with Alexa Deluzio, Christian Hunnicutt, Courtney Ward, Natasha Howard and Cierra Bravard.

I know I don't have to repeat this but a win tonight would give the Huskies the NCAA Division I basketball record for consecutive wins which the UCLA men's program has held since 1974.

Greg Wooden, a 47-year-old grandson of the legendary UCLA men's basketball coach John Wooden, is among those in attendance. Wooden said he felt it was important that somebody from the Wooden family be on hand to pay tribute to what UConn is accomplishing. He also chuckled when he admitted that this is his first women's college game.

UConn can also tie the NCAA Division I women's basketball record for consecutive home wins. The Huskies have won 68 in a row since a loss to Rutgers in the 2007 Big East tournament final at the XL Center. Tennessee won 69 straight home games from 1991-96 and UConn matched the mark from 2001-04.

I won't be updating the blog during the game but will be tweeting on occasion @NHRJimFuller

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