Those Fabulous Lady Huskies of UConn take Title number 9

Over three years ago, I blogged about the Lady Husky basketball team, under coach Gene Auriemma, shattering the record at 89 straight wins.

Well, today, Husky fans have all kinds of reasons to celebrate.

UConn fans celebrate on campus after the victory.

Last night, the ladies team (39-0) decisively defeated the Notre Dame (37-0) squad 79-58.

The game was never in doubt as Connecticut took command from the very start and held on tightly.

Here are some amazing stats:

This is their record ninth title since 1994.

This is their fifth undefeated season in the school history.

This is their first 40-0 season in the school history and represents  the second 40-0 record in NCAA history. Baylor was the first to do so in 2012.

The last time both men's and women's teams both catapulted to same year NCAA championships was in 2004.

There will be a victory lap at Storrs, Ct. this afternoon.

Kudos to Stephanie Dolson, Tina Charles, Kiah Stokes, Moriah Jefferson and above all Gene Auriemma

University of Connecticut Basketball Team Shatters the Record at 89 Straight Wins

In what has to be the greatest day of his life, Coach Gene Auriemma of the UConn ladies basketball team has taken his team to Hoop Heaven with his team's 93-62 romp over Florida State last night at X-L Center in Hartford.

In an earlier blog this year, I confessed my admiration for winning coaches and winning numbers (comparing Auriemma's current record to Mike Ditka's run in the 80's and Buff Donelli's in the 50's and 60's).

Auriemma has just surpassed the previous record held by Coach John Wooden at UCLA who led his bruin hoopsters to 88 consecutive wins between the years of 1971-1974.

The team plays Stanford on December 30; the Cardinals are the last team to beat UConn back in 2008.

Here is Auriemma's resume to date-- by the numbers: 7 national titles, 11 Final Fours, 89 consecutive wins, 746-122 Won-Loss record, .859 win percentage.

By comparison, Wooden teams have 10 National Titles (with 7 in a row) and the coach had an .808 win percentage.